CT and MR Imaging Study of Tongue Cancer
- VernacularTitle:舌癌的CT、MRI诊断
- Author:
Dehong GAO
;
Rui YAN
;
Xiang ZHOU
;
Wende NING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tongue neoplasms;
tomography,X-ray computed;
magnetic resonance imaging
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the findings of CT and MRI in tongue cancer.Methods 21 cases of tongue cancer were examined by CT or MRI,CT examined 7 cases,MRI examined 14 cases.Results MRI could display the tongue cancer in all the cases,but CT only display 5 of 7 cases of the tumour.The value of CT and MRI was same in displaying soft tissue direct invasion.MRI and contrast enhanced CT could display cervical lymph node metastases.CT was superior to MRI in the diagnosis of mandible invasion.Conclusion MRI is superior to CT in the display soft tissue of tongue cancer and the metastases.CT is optimal in detection of cortical bone invasion.
