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ArticleWorld journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery2019

Utility of CT and MRI in assessment of mandibular involvement in oral cavity cancer.

Andreea Nae, Gerard O'Leary, Linda Feeley, Cassie Fives, Brendan Fitzgerald, Elena Chiriac, Patrick Sheahan

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Article in World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pattern of Mandibular Bone Invasion as a Prognostic Factor.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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  2. Computed Tomography in Predicting the Mandibular Involvement by Oral Cancer, a Retrospective Study.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Andreea NaeENT Department, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Gerard O'LearyENT Department, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Linda FeeleyDepartment of Pathology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Cassie FivesDepartment of Pathology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Brendan FitzgeraldDepartment of Pathology, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Elena ChiriacRadiology Department, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
Patrick SheahanENT Department, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital · IECork University Hospital · IE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveOral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) may present with early invasion of mandibular bone. Preoperative planning of surgery is essential considering patient's postoperative quality of life. Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of computer tomography scan (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in detecting mandibular bone involvement in oral SCC.

methodsA retrospective study was conducted on 98 patients with SCC of floor of mouth, lower alveolus and retromolar trigone operated on with curative intent. Preoperative CT and MRI scans were re-reviewed by a consultant radiologist and original histology slides were re-reviewed by 3 pathologists.

resultsForty-five patients were included in the final study. Combined CT and MRI had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 72%.

conclusionThe results suggest that combined CT and MRI have diagnostic utility in detecting mandibular invasion by oral cancer, but with a significant false positive rate.

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CTDiagnostic accuracyMandibular invasionMRIOral cavity SCC

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PMID31334484
PMCPMC6617213
OpenAlexW2923653572

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