title: Oral cavity and oropharynx.
abstract: Cross-sectional imaging has become an essential element in the evaluation of disease processes involving the oral cavity and oropharynx. This article is an overview of the anatomy and typical pathology of the these areas. The radiologist, working in conjunction with the physical examination and the clinical evaluation of a careful head and neck surgeon, can provide information that is critical to the treatment of patients with oral cavity and oropharyngeal disease.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, USA.
authors: C B
authors: CB
authors: Yates
authors: C D
authors: CD
authors: Phillips
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*