title: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of cervical metastasis.
abstract: Thirteen patients with head and neck cancer underwent staging by clinical examination, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a standardized blinded fashion. All patients subsequently underwent radical neck dissection with subsequent pathologic staging. CT and MRI each predicted 93% of staging results correctly, with clinical examination correct 67% of the time. Staging of primary tumors had an accuracy of 90% by clinical examination, 40% by CT, and 50% by MRI when compared to staging the pathologic specimen. Understaging was seen in 50% of CT scans and 30% of MRI scans. We believe either CT or MRI should be considered for routine staging of the neck in all head and neck malignancies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68105-1065.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Lydiatt
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Markin
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Yonkers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed