title: Imaging of the oral cavity.
abstract: The oral cavity is a challenging area in head and neck imaging because of its complex anatomy and the numerous pathophysiologies that involve its contents. This challenge is further compounded by the ubiquitous artifacts that arise from the dental amalgam, which compromise image quality. In this article, the anatomy of the oral cavity is discussed in brief, followed by a description of the imaging technique and some common pathologic abnormalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health system, 1500 E medical center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Summit Radiology, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA.
authors.forename: Indu Rekha
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Meesa
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health system, 1500 E medical center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: ashoks@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009055:Mouth / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology; D009056:Mouth Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014059:Tongue / Q000033:anatomy & histology
keywords: Floor of mouth; Ludwig’s angina; Odontogenic lesions; Oral cavity carcinoma; Ranula