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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]

Overview

MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of laryngeal cancer. Findings on MRI suggestive of laryngeal cancer include intermediate to low signal mass and soft tissue enhancement.[1]

MRI

Findings on MRI suggestive of hypopharyngeal cancer include:[1]

MRI Component Features
T1​
  • Intermediate to low signal mass
T1 weighted image with gadolinium contrast
  • Enhancement usually present
  • Larger tumors of nodal metastases may be centrally necrotic
T2
  • Intermediate to high signal

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Laryngeal carcinoma MRI findings. Dr Smita Deb and A/Prof Pramit Phal. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/cases/trans-glottic-squamous-cell-carcinoma-1. Accessed on October 28, 2015.


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