Imaging of the post-treatment larynx.
The treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract includes surgery, radiation therapy (RT), chemotherapy or a combination of various modalities. Familiarization with the expected imaging changes following therapy allow accurate evaluation of imaging studies and may prevent misinterpretation of post-treatment changes as recurrent disease. The intent of this manuscript will be to review the post-treatment appearance of the larynx following RT and various types of laryngectomy.
Mukherji
Suresh K
SK
Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, UH B2B311, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0030, USA. mukherji@umich.edu
Weadock
William J
WJ
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D007830:Larynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed