title: [Imaging of the hypopharynx, oropharynx and parapharyngeal spaces].
abstract: Progress in upper aerodigestive imaging improved pathologic staging and therapeutic choices. Imaging, especially CT scan is now indispensable for staging the upper aerodigestive cancers. Some anatomic areas must be explored with special attention because of their importance for therapeutic decision.
authors.affiliation: C.H.U. Montpellier, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Service ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Makeieff
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bosch
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marlier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khudjadze
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Crampette
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guerrier
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed