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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [3]
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for uveal melanoma include PET scan.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Positron Emission Tomography Scan
A baseline PET scan of the liver and other abdominal organs is advised in patients with a malignant uveal melanoma. Tumors that are too small will be identified by this study.
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Biopsy
As almost all cases of uveal melanoma can be accurately diagnosed by the eye exam and imaging tests, a biopsy is not often needed. However, some doctors have started using biopsies to get a sample of the tumor for gene testing. This can help predict whether the melanoma is likely to come back outside of the eye at some point
- Biopsy of the uveal melanoma is not preffered because it can be hard to get a sample of the tumor without damaging the eye.
- Biopsy could possibly spread the tumor within or outside of the eye.
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of Dr. Preveen Jha Radiopaedia (original file [1]).[http://radiopaedia.org/licence Creative Commons BY-SA-NC