Can diffusion-weighted imaging distinguish between normal and squamous cell carcinoma of the palatine tonsil?

The utility of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in the detection of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tonsils has not been previously investigated. This preliminary study compared DWI of apparent SCC tonsillar tumours with normal tonsils. DWI of the tonsils was performed in 10 patients with newly...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of radiology 2010-09, Vol.83 (993), p.753-758
Hauptverfasser:	BHATIA, K. S. S, KING, A. D, YEUNG, D. K. W, MO, F, VLANTIS, A. C, YU, K.-H, WONG, J. K. T, AHUJA, A. T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis Dermatology Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Female Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Palatine Tonsil Prospective Studies Reproducibility of Results Tonsillar Neoplasms - diagnosis Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
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