Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: value of bone and liver scintigraphy in the pre-treatment and follow-up period.

• Main Authors: P. Kraiphibul, V. Atichartakarn, P. Clongsusuek, B. Kulapaditharom, V. Ratanatharathorn, P. Chokewattanaskul
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/22131

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a disease with a high potential of distant metastasis, especially to bone and liver. To evaluate the routine use of bone and liver scintigraphy in the evaluation of metastatic disease during the pre-treatment and follow-up period, 112 new cases of NPC were enrolled....