title: MR assessment of oral cavity carcinomas.
abstract: Approximately half of head and neck carcinomas arise from the oral cavity. Imaging plays an essential role in the preoperative evaluation of oral cavity carcinomas. MR imaging is particularly advantageous in the evaluation of the oral cavity, with better depiction of the anatomy in this region and reduction of dental artifacts compared with CT. MR is also the preferred imaging modality for the evaluation of bone marrow invasion and perineural tumor spread, which are findings critical for treatment planning. Advanced MR imaging techniques may potentially better delineate true tumor extent, determine lymph node metastases, and predict treatment response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, NYU School of Medicine, 660 1st Avenue, 2nd floor Radiology, New York, NY 10016, USA. Mari.Hagiwara@nyumc.org
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hagiwara
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nusbaum
authors.forename: Brian L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media