The volume provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in imaging of the head and neck. The book discusses the role of the standard modalities such as MRI and CT and, in addition, provides an extensive insight into the role of the emerging technologies such as positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and 3D volume rendering.

Inhalt

1. Magnetization Transfer Imaging of the Extracranial Head and Neck.- 2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Intervention in the Head and Neck.- 3. MR-Guided Therapy of Head and Neck Cancers.- 4. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of the Extracranial Head and Neck.- 5. Functional MR Imaging and Auditort Activation.- 6. Functional Imaging of Swallowing.- 7. PET Scanning of Head and Neck Cancer.- 8. Thallium-201 Imaging for Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer.- 9. Evaluation of Predictive Value of CT-and-MRI Dependent Parameters for Recurrence of Laryngeal Cancer After Irradiation Treatment.- 10. New Developments in Imaging of Neck Node Metastases.- 11. The Value of Radioimmunoscintigraphy for Detection of Lymph Node Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- 12. T2-Weighted Gradient Echo Imaging of the Inner Ear and Inner Auditory Canal.- 13. 3D Visualization of the Extracranial Head and Neck: Explanation of Technique and Review of Clinical Applications.- 14. 3D Imaging of the Temporal Bone and Skull Base: The Surgeon's Perspective.- 15. Imaging and Interventional Procedures for the Lacrimal Duct System.- List of Contributors.