Extracapsular spread (ECS) is one of the most important prognostic factors in head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, despite its major clinical relevance, there are …

Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue (SCCOT) is one of the most prevalent tumors of
the head and neck region. Despite advances in treatment, the survival of patients with …

Identification of nodal metastasis and tumor extranodal extension (ENE) is crucial for head
and neck cancer management, but currently only can be diagnosed via postoperative …

Background. Cystic lymph node metastases have been associated with tonsil cancer. A
subset of oropharyngeal cancers contain human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA. The clinical …

The sixth edition of the tumor‐node‐metastasis staging system for head and neck cancers
incorporates some significant shifts in philosophy. As treatment paradigms shift and data …

PURPOSE: To compare the abilities of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and computed
tomography (CT) in detection of lymph node metastasis from head and neck squamous cell …

Background Pretreatment identification of pathological extranodal extension (ENE) would
guide therapy de-escalation strategies for in human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Metastasis to the regional cervical lymph nodes may be
associated with alterations in water diffusivity and microcirculation of the node. We tested …

Background The present study was designed to investigate the diagnostic ability of
computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography (USG) in the preoperative evaluation of the …

PURPOSE: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT), magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging, and ultrasonography (US) in the detection of necrosis in …