Neuroimaging clinics of North America
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Neuroimaging Clin. N. Am. · Aug 2003
ReviewNasopharynx: clinical, pathologic, and radiologic assessment.
NPC represents 0.2% of malignant disease in the white population but is more common in southern China, among Chinese in East Asia and the United [figure: see text] States, and in North Africa, including Saudi Arabia. NPC in these ethnic groups tends to manifest at a younger age. Undifferentiated carcinoma is the most common histopathologic type and is associated with EBV. ⋯ In addition, the metastatic lymph nodes in the neck reveal no specific imaging features that would allow differentiation from other lymph node metastases. They may be discrete, often multiple, and large and bulky displaying a variable degree of necrosis and enhancement following introduction of contrast material. Local recurrence manifests commonly within the first 2 to 3 years posttherapy and is optimally evaluated by MR imaging and PET scanning.
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Neuroimaging Clin. N. Am. · Aug 2003
ReviewFibro-osseous and giant cell lesions, including brown tumor of the mandible, maxilla, and other craniofacial bones.
Fibro-osseous, osseous, cartilaginous, and giant cell lesions of the mandible, maxilla, and other craniofacial bones share overlapping clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features that may lead to diagnostic confusion and possible misdiagnosis. The value of combined clinical-radiologic-pathologic correlation in the diagnosis of these lesions is paramount to achieving the correct diagnosis with subsequent implementation of appropriate therapeutic intervention.
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Because of its superior depiction of bone detail, CT is a useful tool in the characterization of CF deformities and presurgical planning. Modern CT scanners and workstations provide 2D techniques such as multiplanar reformats and 3D techniques, such as MIP and volume renderings, which may be used effectively in the diagnosis and management of patients with CF malformations.
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Diagnostic imaging of TMJ has improved remarkably in the last 20 years. Various abnormalities related patient symptoms. Further studies using the latest imaging techniques will allow a better understanding of the sources of joint pain and the discrepancy between imaging findings and patient symptoms. For clinical practice, appropriate clinical examinations are needed to determine exactly which imaging findings are significant.
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Cystic lesions appearing in the maxilla and mandible have been shown with their typical radiographic features. In addition, this article has presented radiographic techniques used to diagnose these lesions. ⋯ Key features to differentiate among these cysts have been discussed. Finally, the article discussed the differentiation of jaw cysts from benign tumors that appear in the jaws.