title: [The value of computed tomography in the diagnosis of malignant oral tumors and their local metastases (author's transl)].
abstract: Forty-six computed tomographic examinations on 39 patients with histologically confirmed malignant oral tumors are reported on. The value of information by CT is compared to clinical staging in 24 operated cases. In determination of the T-category, clinical examination is superior to CT. The local metastases and the outline of the tumor are better diagnosed by CT. Provided that a subtle examination technique is used, CT can be of great help to the surgeon in choosing the adequate therapy in oral malignant tumors.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Wertigkeit der Computertomographie bei der Diagnostik bösartiger Tumoren der Mundhöhle und ihrer regioinären Metastasierung.