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Evaluate the clinical utility of computed tomography (CT) in detecting recurrent tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract and neck and assess its influence on treatment planning.

November 1, 1983Radiology

The upper aerodigestive tract and neck: CT evaluation of recurrent tumors.

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HHH R HarnsbergerLaboratoire d’Imagerie Biomédicale AMA A MancusoEuropa Donna AMAkira MurakiNippon Medical School

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Retrospective review demonstrates enhanced recurrent tumor detection by computed tomography in head and neck cancer, indicating substantial changes in surgical and radiation management.

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Evaluate the clinical utility of computed tomography (CT) in detecting recurrent tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract and neck and assess its influence on treatment planning.
Retrospectively reviewed CT scans and medical records of N=46 patients with suspected or confirmed recurrent neck tumors, including 34 cases of squamous cell carcinoma and 9 nonsquamous metastatic malignancies.
Assessed recurrence intervals, anatomical sites of disease, and the direct impact of CT findings on subsequent surgical interventions and radiation therapy design.
CT detected recurrent tumor beyond the limits of physical examination in 32% of cases, directly altering radiotherapy ports or surgical planning.
CT was the sole modality demonstrating tumor recurrence in 27% of the squamous cell carcinoma cohort and substantially reduced diagnostic delays across both patient groups.

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Harnsberger et al. (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a940f2f7e54902437b959d8 https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.149.2.6622696

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Retrospective review demonstrates enhanced recurrent tumor detection by computed tomography in head and neck cancer, indicating substantial changes in surgical and radiation management.

The upper aerodigestive tract and neck: CT evaluation of recurrent tumors.

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The upper aerodigestive tract and neck: CT evaluation of recurrent tumors.

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