Imaging • Abdominal ultrasound is one way to evaluate the abdomen if a mass is suspected. It can reveal the presence of fluid in the abdomen and is particularly useful for distinguishing a solid mass from a non-cancerous accumulation of fluid within the pelvis or liver (benign cyst). • A bone scan will identify most tumor spread to the bones. It involves the injection of a special radionuclide into a vein, followed by whole-body imaging by a special camera. The image produced is a miniaturized skeleton that may show abnormal areas. But abnormal findings on a bone scan almost always have to be evaluated further with plain x-rays of the suspicious area. • A CT scan is useful for determining the extent of a tumor within the head, chest or abdomen and for evaluating the possible spread of tumorous tissue into lymph nodes or other structures in the abdomen. • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may help determine if the cancer can be surgically removed, but it is usually not necessary. • If metastases have been found on biopsy , a chest x-ray should be done because the lungs are a very common site of metastases