The value of spiral CT and image post-processing in the evaluation of laryngeal carcinoma
- VernacularTitle:螺旋CT及其图像处理技术对喉部肿瘤侵犯的诊断价值
- Author:
Jianwei WANG
;
Ning WU
;
Dehong LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Laryngeal neoplasms;
Pharyngeal neoplasms;
Tomography,X-ray computed;
Image processing,commputer assisted
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To access the value of the combination of axial image,MPR,and VE in theevaluation of laryngeal carcinoma involvement.Methods Twenty patients with laryngeal carcinoma or hypopharyngeal carcinoma were prospectively studied by helical CT,and MPR and VE were subsequently done on the Voxel Q workstation.The axial images findings and the combined image findings of axial image,MPR,and VE were compared with the pathological results by suing a predetermined checklist of 17 regions according to the TNM classification of malignant tumors(UICC and AJCC).the results were studied in a blind way. Results In the evaluation of the neoplastic invasion of ventricular fold,vocal cord,the anterior commissure,subglottic region,thyroid cartilage,and tissue beyond the larynx,the combined image were better than axial image in sensitivity(100% vs 92.4%,P=0.064),specificity(98.5% vs 89.5%,P=0.028),and accuracy(99.2% vs 90.8%,P=0.003).Neoplastic invasion of the arytenoid cartilage was present in 6 patients.The sensitivity and the specificity was 83.3% and 100% respectively when using the criteria of the arytenoid cartilage sclerosing combined with distortion,erosion or lysis.The specificity was only 57.1% when using the criteria of arytenoid cartilage sclerosing for judging parameter.The result was identical when assessing the arytenoid cartilage,PGS,and PES between the two groups.Conclusion Axial image combined with subsequent MPR and VE could improve the diagnosis in the evaluation of the neoplastic invasion of ventricular fold,vocal cord,the anterior commissure, subglottic region,thyroid cartilage,and tissue beyond the larynx.
