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Value of MR and CT Imaging for Assessment of Internal Carotid Artery Encasement in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Lodder, W. L.
Pameijer, F. A.
Lange, C. A. H.
Teertstra, H. J.
van den Brekel, Michiel W. M.
Source
International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study was conducted to assess the value of CT and MR imaging in the preoperative evaluation of ICA encasement.
Methods.
Based upon three patient groups this study was performed.
Retrospective analysis of 260 neck dissection reports from 2001 to 2010 was performed to determine unexpected peroperative-diagnosed encasement.
Two experienced head and neck radiologists reviewed 12 scans for encasement.
Results.
In four out of 260 (1.5%) patients undergoing neck dissection, preoperative imaging was false negative as there was peroperative encasement of the ICA.
Of 380 patients undergoing preoperative imaging, the radiologist reported encasement of the ICA in 25 cases.
In 342 cases no encasement was described, 125 of these underwent neck dissection, and 2 had encasement peroperatively.
The interobserver variation kappa varied from 0.273 to 1 for the different characteristics studied.
Conclusion.
These retrospectively studied cohorts demonstrate that preoperative assessment of encasement of the ICA using MRI and/or CT was of value in evaluation of ICA encasement and therefore contributively in selecting operable patients (without ICA encasement), since in only 1.5% encasement was missed.
However, observer variation affects the reliability of this feature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lodder, W. L.& Lange, C. A. H.& Teertstra, H. J.& Pameijer, F. A.& van den Brekel, Michiel W. M.. 2013. Value of MR and CT Imaging for Assessment of Internal Carotid Artery Encasement in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Journal of Surgical Oncology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lodder, W. L.…[et al.]. Value of MR and CT Imaging for Assessment of Internal Carotid Artery Encasement in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Journal of Surgical Oncology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lodder, W. L.& Lange, C. A. H.& Teertstra, H. J.& Pameijer, F. A.& van den Brekel, Michiel W. M.. Value of MR and CT Imaging for Assessment of Internal Carotid Artery Encasement in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512235
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512235