title: The radiologic approach to malignant tumors of the head and neck, with emphasis on computed tomography.
abstract: Computed tomography is the single most effective tool for the investigation and presurgical mapping of the extent of malignant tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract, paranasal sinuses, orbit, skull base, larynx, and neck. Close cooperation between the primary physician and the radiologist is essential for planning an efficient and cost-effective diagnostic plan. The radiologist may also assist the surgeon by obliterating tumor hypervascularity with preoperative fluoroscopically controlled arterial embolization and occlusion.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007830:Larynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed