title: Imaging of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus.
abstract: Cross-sectional imaging with CT and MR imaging plays a crucial role in the evaluation of cancers of the hypopharynx and cervical esophagus. Clinical examination, including endoscopy, often fails to detect the full extent of this tumor as it has high propensity to grow in submucosal fashion. Detailed description of the cross-sectional anatomy and of the tumor growth pattern will aid in the detection and evaluation of the full extent of the lesion. Post-treatment imaging findings are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1600 Southwest Archer Road, Post Office Box 100374, Gainesville, FL 32610-0374, USA. ilonaschmalfuss@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ilona M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Schmalfuss
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed