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Evaluation of malignant invasion of the carotid artery by CT scan and ultrasound
Author(s) -
Rothstein Stephen G.,
Persky Mark S.,
Horii Steven
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198803000-00017
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , carotid arteries , magnetic resonance imaging , ultrasound , magnetic resonance angiography , angiography , head and neck , ultrasonography , surgery
Carcinoma adherent to the carotid artery may be present in advanced head and neck cancers. Angiography, ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are available for the preoperative evaluation of the carotid artery. This study demonstrates that CT is not accurate in demonstrating malignant invasion of the carotid artery. Ultrasonography appears to be the best modality for assessing carotid artery invasion. Magnetic resonance imaging may prove helpful in this determination.