Oral cancer diagnosed using PET/CT: A case report.
- Author:
Young Hee KIM
1
;
Byoung Eun YANG
;
Young Min CHO
;
Seong Gon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Korea. kcallas2@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Positron Emission Tomography;
Tomography, X-ray Computed;
PET/CT;
Oral cancer, Recurrence
- MeSH:
Mouth Neoplasms*;
Positron-Emission Tomography;
Positron-Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography*;
Recurrence;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
2006;36(2):111-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PET/CT is a new imaging technology that combines high-quality Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT). This imaging provides simultaneous anatomical and metabolic information. Therefore PET/CT is useful diagnostic modality for early detection of malignant tumor, accurate staging, decision on therapeutic plan, monitoring response to therapy and rapid detection of recurrence. We report oral and maxillofacial cancers diagnosed by using PET/CT and the usefulness of PET/CT in the evaluation of postoperative recurrence.
