Clinical Application of $^{18}F-FDG$ PET in Salivary Gland Cancer

Salivary gland tumors are relatively rare, constituting 3% of all head and neck neoplasms. In patients with salivary gland malignancies, PET is clinically useful in initial staging, histologic grading, and monitoring after treatment. According to clinical research data hitherto, PET is expected to be an effective diagnostic tool in the management of salivary gland tumors.