The Gold Standard in Veterinary Imaging Diagnostic Evaluation
Oral cancer presents with persistent nonhealing ulcers, bleeding, and progressive chewing difficulty. Imaging evaluates local invasion into mandible or maxilla and checks for nodal/distant metastasis. CT is typically preferred for mapping bony involvement and staging. Radiographs can show mandibular destruction but are less detailed. MRI helps characterize soft-tissue extent and muscle invasion. Ultrasound is adjunctive for lymph nodes. Nuclear imaging may be used for selected metastasis workups.