title: [Magnetic resonance tomography of the oropharynx and oral cavity with Gd-DTPA. An optimized study technic and its diagnostic value].
abstract: In the evaluation of space-occupying lesions of the oropharynx it is necessary to perform modern imaging methods, such as magnetic resonance imaging additionally to clinical and endoscopical methods. 126 patients were examined using T1-weighted (TR = 500 ms, TE = 25 ms) and T2-weighted (TR = 3000 ms, TE = 25/90 ms) spin-echo-sequences before and after i.v. application of Gd-DTPA. Superficially growing lesions of stage T1 could not be delineated from isointense mucosa. The preoperative staging of T2-T4 lesions can be markedly improved by using T1- and T2-weighted sequences in combination with Gd-DTPA. MR imaging with Gd-DTPA is recommended as the primary diagnostic tool for diagnosing lesions in the region of the oropharynx.
authors.affiliation: Radiologische Klinik der Universität München.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vogl
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dresel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Steger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grevers
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lissner
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000473:pathology*; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA
vernacular_title: Kernspintomographie des Oropharynx und des Cavum oris mit Gd-DTPA. Optimierte Untersuchungstechnik und diagnostische Wertigkeit.