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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Homa Najafi, M.D.[2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
[Name of the investigation] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of [disease name].
OR
The following result of [gold standard test] is confirmatory of [disease name]:
- [Result 1]
- [Result 2]
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[Name of the investigation] must be performed when:
- The patient presents with [symptom/sign 1], [symptom/sign 2], and [symptom/sign 3].
- A [name of test] is positive for [sign 1], [sign 2], and [sign 3] in the patient.
OR
[Name of the investigation] is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of [disease name].
OR
The diagnostic study of choice for [disease name] is [name of the investigation].
OR
There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [disease name].
OR
There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of [disease name], but [disease name] can be diagnosed based on [name of the investigation 1] and [name of the investigation 2].
OR
[Disease name] is primarily diagnosed based on the clinical presentation.
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Investigations:
- Among the patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most specific test for the diagnosis.
- Among the patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most sensitive test for diagnosis.
- Among the patients who present with clinical signs of [disease name], the [investigation name] is the most efficient test for diagnosis.
The comparison of various diagnostic studies for [disease name]
| Test | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | ...% | ...% |
| Test 2 | ...% | ...% |
[Name of test with higher sensitivity and specificity] is the preferred investigation based on the sensitivity and specificity
Diagnostic results
The following finding(s) on performing [investigation name] is(are) confirmatory for [disease name]:
- [Finding 1]
- [Finding 2]
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The [name of investigation] must be performed when:
- The patient presented with symptoms/signs 1, 2, and 3 as the first step of diagnosis.
- A positive [test] is detected in the patient, to confirm the diagnosis.
OR
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
- [Initial investigation]
- [2nd investigation]
Name of Diagnostic Criteria
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[Disease name] is primarily diagnosed based on clinical presentation. There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
OR
There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].
OR
The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
OR
The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
OR
[Disease name] may be diagnosed at any time if one or more of the following criteria are met:
- Criteria 1
- Criteria 2
- Criteria 3
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IF there are clear, established diagnostic criteria
The diagnosis of [disease name] is made when at least [number] of the following [number] diagnostic criteria are met: [criterion 1], [criterion 2], [criterion 3], and [criterion 4].
OR
The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [criteria name] criteria, which include [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
OR
The diagnosis of [disease name] is based on the [definition name] definition, which includes [criterion 1], [criterion 2], and [criterion 3].
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IF there are no established diagnostic criteria
There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of [disease name].
Staging
American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging
The table below summarizes the TNM staging system for the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma:
| TNM | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| TX | The primary tumor cannot be assessed | |
| T0 | No evidence of primary tumor, but EBV-positive cervical node(s) involvement | |
| Tis | Carcinoma in situ | |
| T1 | Tumor confined to nasopharynx, or extension to oropharynx and/or nasal cavity without parapharthe yngeal involvement | |
| T2 | Tumor with extension to parapharyngeal space and/or infiltration of the medial pterygoid, lateral pterygoid, and/or prevertebral muscles | |
| T3 | Tumor invades bony structures of skull base cervical vertebra, pterygoid structures, and/or paranasal sinuses | |
| T4 | Tumor with intracranial extension and/or involvement of cranial nerves, hypopharynx, orbit, parotid gland and/or infiltration beyond the lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid muscle | |
| Regional Lymph Nodes | ||
| NX | Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed | |
| N0 | No regional lymph nodes involved | |
| N1 | Unilateral metastasis, in cervical lymph node(s), and/or unilateral, or bilateral metastasis in retropharyngeal lymph nodes, 6 cm or less, above the caudal border of Cricoid cartilage | |
| N2 | Bilateral metastasis in cervical lymph node(s), 6 cm or less above the caudal border of Cricoid cartilage | |
| N3 | Metastasis in cervical lymph node(s) greater than 6 cm in dimension and/or extension below the caudal border of Cricoid cartilage | |
| Distant Metastasis | ||
| M0 | No distant metastasis | |
| M1 | Distant metastasis is present | |
| Stage | T | N | M |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tis | N0 | M0 |
| I | T1 | N0 | M0 |
| II | T1 | N0,N1 | M0 |
| T2 | N0,N1 | M0 | |
| III | T0, T1, T2 | N2 | M0 |
| T3 | N0, N1, N2 | M0 | |
| IVA | T4 | N0, N1, N2 | M0 |
| Any T | N3 | M0 | |
| IVB | Any T | Any N | M1 |