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Lymph node imaging: multidetector CT (MDCT): Monday 3 October 2005, 14:00–16:00

Advances in cross-sectional imaging, including conventional and helical (spiral) CT and multidetector (MDCT) and MR imaging, now allow detailed evaluation of the anatomy and pathology of the neck and thoracic inlet. The major structures are identified by their appearance and that of contrasting fatt...

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Autor principal: Silverman, Paul M
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: e-MED 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1665307/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16361138
http://dx.doi.org/10.1102/1470-7330.2005.0031
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description Advances in cross-sectional imaging, including conventional and helical (spiral) CT and multidetector (MDCT) and MR imaging, now allow detailed evaluation of the anatomy and pathology of the neck and thoracic inlet. The major structures are identified by their appearance and that of contrasting fatty tissue planes surrounding the soft tissues. These structures include the larynx, trachea, thyroid, and parathyroid glands as well as the vessels, lymph node chains, nerves, and supporting muscles. A thorough understanding of the normal cross-sectional anatomy is fundamental to properly interpret pathologic processes. Pathologic processes include both solid and cystic masses. Most solid masses are enlarged lymph nodes. In contrast, cystic masses are of variable pathology, and their characteristic appearances and locations with respect to normal neck anatomy allow a confident diagnosis to be made from a brief differential diagnostic spectrum.
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spelling pubmed-16653072006-12-14 Lymph node imaging: multidetector CT (MDCT): Monday 3 October 2005, 14:00–16:00 Silverman, Paul M Cancer Imaging Multidisciplinary Symposium: Head & Neck Cancer Advances in cross-sectional imaging, including conventional and helical (spiral) CT and multidetector (MDCT) and MR imaging, now allow detailed evaluation of the anatomy and pathology of the neck and thoracic inlet. The major structures are identified by their appearance and that of contrasting fatty tissue planes surrounding the soft tissues. These structures include the larynx, trachea, thyroid, and parathyroid glands as well as the vessels, lymph node chains, nerves, and supporting muscles. A thorough understanding of the normal cross-sectional anatomy is fundamental to properly interpret pathologic processes. Pathologic processes include both solid and cystic masses. Most solid masses are enlarged lymph nodes. In contrast, cystic masses are of variable pathology, and their characteristic appearances and locations with respect to normal neck anatomy allow a confident diagnosis to be made from a brief differential diagnostic spectrum. e-MED 2005-11-23 /pmc/articles/PMC1665307/ /pubmed/16361138 http://dx.doi.org/10.1102/1470-7330.2005.0031 Text en Copyright © 2005 International Cancer Imaging Society
spellingShingle Multidisciplinary Symposium: Head & Neck Cancer
Silverman, Paul M
Lymph node imaging: multidetector CT (MDCT): Monday 3 October 2005, 14:00–16:00
title Lymph node imaging: multidetector CT (MDCT): Monday 3 October 2005, 14:00–16:00
title_full Lymph node imaging: multidetector CT (MDCT): Monday 3 October 2005, 14:00–16:00
title_fullStr Lymph node imaging: multidetector CT (MDCT): Monday 3 October 2005, 14:00–16:00
title_full_unstemmed Lymph node imaging: multidetector CT (MDCT): Monday 3 October 2005, 14:00–16:00
title_short Lymph node imaging: multidetector CT (MDCT): Monday 3 October 2005, 14:00–16:00
title_sort lymph node imaging: multidetector ct (mdct): monday 3 october 2005, 14:00–16:00
topic Multidisciplinary Symposium: Head & Neck Cancer
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1665307/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16361138
http://dx.doi.org/10.1102/1470-7330.2005.0031
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