title: Head and neck cancer.
abstract: Cross sectional imaging fills a crucial role in the work up of squamous cell cancer of the head and neck. The radiologist can suggest important considerations in treatment planning and disease prognosis. Key areas of anatomy in radiologic staging are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: The Russell H Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Walden
authors.forename: Nafi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aygun
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18