Larynx

Jun 6, 2020 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Larynx

Imaging with CT, MRI, or fluorodeoxyglucose F 18–positron emission tomography is often an important complement to laryngoscopy for diagnosis and management of laryngeal pathology. At most centers, CT is the…

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Lesions of the Skull Base

Jun 6, 2020 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Lesions of the Skull Base

This article provides a summary of how to approach the imaging analysis of lesions of the anterior, central, and posterior skull base. The primary focus is tumors and tumor-mimickers, and…

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Postoperative and Postradiation Changes on Imaging

Jun 6, 2020 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Postoperative and Postradiation Changes on Imaging

The normal appearance of the posttherapy neck after common surgical procedures and chemoradiation therapy is presented, with specific details for each surgical procedure. Subsequently, the authors emphasize the recognition of…

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Cervical Lymph Node Evaluation and Diagnosis

Jun 6, 2020 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Cervical Lymph Node Evaluation and Diagnosis

This article discusses the rationale for imaging cervical lymph nodes and reviews nodal anatomy and common drainage patterns, imaging features of pathologic lymph nodes, and the advantages of various imaging…

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Imaging of the Carotid Space

Jun 6, 2020 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Imaging of the Carotid Space

The most common of the lesions in the carotid space are discussed in relation to their radiographic diagnosis and clinical implications. The appearance of tumors and lesions on computed tomography…

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Parotid Space

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The authors present imaging anatomy of the parotid space and discuss non-neoplastic lesions, autoimmune disorders, cysts, neoplastic lesions, epithelial tumors, and nonepithelial lesions. They describe the diseases and their appearance…

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Retropharyngeal and Prevertebral Spaces

Jun 6, 2020 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Retropharyngeal and Prevertebral Spaces

Cross-sectional imaging plays an important role in the evaluation of the retropharyngeal space (RPS) and the prevertebral space (PVS). Because of their deep location within the neck, lesions arising within…

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Masticator Space

Jun 6, 2020 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Masticator Space

Masticator space anatomy and pathologic conditions are illustrated examples from computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Characteristic imaging features of various disease processes are presented to aid the otolaryngologist (head…

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Submandibular and Sublingual Spaces

Jun 6, 2020 by in OTOLARYNGOLOGY Comments Off on Submandibular and Sublingual Spaces

The mylohyoid muscle divides the lower part of the oral cavity into 2 spaces: the sublingual space, which is located superior to the muscle, and the submandibular space, inferior to…

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