title: Computed tomography of head and neck malignancies.
abstract: This article briefly describes the clinical features of the most common malignant neoplasms of the head and neck region. The diagnostic approach and contribution of computed tomography is discussed. CT is presently considered the method of choice in noninvasive evaluation of these neoplasms.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010235:Paraganglioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed