Value of positron emission tomography/computed tomography in diagnosis and staging of primary ocular and orbital tumors

• Published in: Saudi journal of ophthalmology Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 365 - 371
• Main Authors: Hui, Ka-Hoi, Pfeiffer, Margaret L., Esmaeli, Bita
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Saudi Arabia Elsevier B.V 01.10.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cancer staging; MALT lymphoma; Oculoplastic Imaging Update; Orbital lymphoma; Orbital tumors; Positron emission tomography/computed tomography; Uveal melanoma; Uveal melanoma; MALT lymphoma; Orbital lymphoma; Orbital tumors; Cancer staging; Positron emission tomography/computed tomography

Accurate and reliable staging methods are crucial for optimal care of patients with ocular and orbital malignancies. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) has recently emerged as a staging tool in the field of ophthalmic oncology. For detecting primary ocular or orbital lesions,...