Open AccessDistension Technique to Improve Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Oral Cavity Lesions
Author(s) -
Girish Fatterpekar,
Bradley N. Delman,
Manohar Shroff,
Thomas P. Naidich,
Michael Sacher,
Panchali Som
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
archives of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-361X
pISSN - 0886-4470
DOI - 10.1001/archotol.129.2.229
Subject(s) - distension , medicine , computed tomographic , tongue , radiology , oral cavity , anatomy , nuclear medicine , computed tomography , pathology , dentistry
The apposing mucosa of the oral cavity makes the computed tomographic identification of a clinically obvious mass difficult. Contrast distension techniques have been used in radiology to evaluate for presence of a "hidden" mass.
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