Imaging the treated oral cavity and oropharynx.
Cross-sectional imaging has become essential in the evaluation of the treated oral cavity and oropharynx. The purpose of this paper is to review the imaging guidelines for the evaluation of this region and to detail the typical changes encountered on imaging following surgical and radiation treatment for cancer.
Wippold
Franz J
FJ
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, 510 South Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. wippoldf@mir.wustl.edu
D019412:Anatomy, Cross-Sectional; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed