Computerised tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A practical approach

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common head and neck cancer. This review describes the state-of-the-art computerised tomography and magnetic resonance imaging protocols of the neck and the normal larynx anatomy, and provides a practical approach for the diagnosis and staging of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

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Computerised tomography magnetic resonance imaging squamous cell carcinoma

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