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Acinic cell carcinoma CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2]

Overview

Overview

CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of acinar cell carcinoma.CT scan is the best imaging process to further investigate a salivary gland tumor. It can distinguish cyst from tumor but still lacks good differentiation against salivary gland tumors.

CT scan

CT scan

CT scan of a carotid enlarged tumor[1]
References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mittal, MaheshKumar; Malik, Amita; Sureka, Binit; Thukral, BrijBhushan (2012). “Cystic masses of neck: A pictorial review”. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging. 22 (4): 334. doi:10.4103/0971-3026.111488. ISSN 0971-3026.

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