2016_Head & Neck COURSE BOOK

DIAGNOSTIC WORK-UP

MRI

Pros: Excellent assessment of the parotid lesion and its local extension Evaluation of infiltration of soft tissue, cartilage, and bone Parapharyngeal extension Perineural spread Cons: The malignant nature of a low grade lesion is not always predictable Higher costs and more limited availability than CT

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