ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2014
Diagnostic imaging modalities in head and neck disease.
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- Comparison of image quality of head and neck lesions between 3D gradient echo sequences with compressed sensing and the multi-slice spin echo sequence.Acta radiologica open · 2020Article
- [Low-dose helical CT-dacryocystography in nasolacrimal duct obstruction-a prospective study].HNO · 2019Article
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- [Diagnostics and treatment of lacrimal duct diseases : A structured patient-centred care concept].HNO · 2018Review
- Evaluation of symptomatic maxillary sinus pathologies using panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography-influence of professional training.International journal of implant dentistry · 2017Article
- [Modern imaging of the temporal bone].HNO · 2017Review
- Presurgical evaluation of bony implant sites using panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography-influence of medical education.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundBecause of the complex anatomy of the head and neck region, conventional projection radiography alone is unreliable and carries a high risk of misdiagnosis. The poor risk-benefit ratio of conventional radiography has led to their replacement by tomographic imaging for nearly all studies in this region.
methodThis review is based on pertinent articles retrieved by a selective search in the PubMed database (January 1980 to May 2013) as well as on the relevant guidelines from Germany and abroad.
resultsThe indication for diagnostic imaging in the anatomically complex head and neck region should be established for a specific type of imaging study on the basis of a thorough clinical examination. Conventional films, though easy to obtain, often cannot answer the diagnostic question and may yield confusing information leading to misdiagnosis. Computed tomography (CT) has the best risk-benefit profile and a high diagnostic value, but low-dose protocols have not yet been put into use in all centers. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is best for bone and soft-tissue diagnosis, but consumes more resources. Digital volume tomography (DVT) is another type of three-dimensional, sectional imaging with high local resolution; the associated radiation exposure and image quality are generally both low, but may vary depending on the apparatus used. DVT cannot be used to evaluate the soft tissues. Ultrasonography can be used to evaluate superficial structures in the head and neck region; nuclear imaging can be used to evaluate thyroid disease and cancer.
conclusionInflammatory, traumatic, and neoplastic diseases of the head and neck are best evaluated with cross-sectional imaging (CT, MRI) in accordance with current guidelines. Conventional x-rays should, in general, only be used for dental evaluation, with rare exceptions.
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