TY - JOUR
T1 - Magnetic resonance imaging of oropharyngeal cancer
AU - Zima, Aaron J.
AU - Wesolowski, Jeffrey R.
AU - Ibrahim, Mohannad
AU - Lassig, Amy Anne Donatelli
AU - Lassig, Jeffery
AU - Mukherji, Suresh K.
PY - 2007/8
Y1 - 2007/8
N2 - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool for cross-sectional analysis of head and neck anatomy and pathology. This is especially true with regard to oropharyngeal neoplasms, where soft tissue spread, nodal disease, perineural extension, and osseous involvement may significantly alter therapy and prognosis. In this article, we will provide a background on oropharyngeal cancers and MRI techniques and strategies, describing potential advantages of MRI with regard to particular anatomic subsites of the oropharynx. Future imaging trends in perfusion and diffusion MRI of such cancers are also discussed.
AB - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool for cross-sectional analysis of head and neck anatomy and pathology. This is especially true with regard to oropharyngeal neoplasms, where soft tissue spread, nodal disease, perineural extension, and osseous involvement may significantly alter therapy and prognosis. In this article, we will provide a background on oropharyngeal cancers and MRI techniques and strategies, describing potential advantages of MRI with regard to particular anatomic subsites of the oropharynx. Future imaging trends in perfusion and diffusion MRI of such cancers are also discussed.
KW - Base of tongue cancer
KW - Magnetic resonance imaging
KW - Oropharyngeal cancer
KW - Soft palate cancer
KW - Tonsil cancer
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U2 - 10.1097/RMR.0b013e318157112a
DO - 10.1097/RMR.0b013e318157112a
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17893589
AN - SCOPUS:34748849447
SN - 0899-3459
VL - 18
SP - 237
EP - 242
JO - Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
JF - Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
IS - 4
ER -