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  • Title: [Clinical value of high-resolution magnetic resonance tomography in the staging of tumors of the oral cavity, the pharynx and the larynx].
    Author: Scholtz E, Meyer HJ, Guhl L, Arlart IP.
    Journal: Rofo; 1994 Feb; 160(2):118-24. PubMed ID: 8312507.
    Abstract:
    In a prospective study 102 patients with malignant tumors of the tongue, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx were staged by means of MRI. Special attention was directed at those tumour extensions that could influence the treatment strategy. The MR findings were correlated with the results of palpation, endoscopy, ultrasound, computerised tomography and histopathological findings. MRI showed a good delineation of pT2 to pT4 tumours. However, visualisation of small tumours in the soft palate, the tonsils, the pyriform sinuses and vocal cords was difficult. In conclusion our results suggest that in addition to endoscopy MRI is a valuable tool for the examination of tumours of tongue, oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx.
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