Imaging modalities in head and neck oncology: a surgical perspective.

Abstract

The application of imaging modalities to head and neck oncology is addressed from a surgical perspective. The optimal use of ultrasound, CT, MRI, PET and sentinel node biopsy to the management of salivary and oral neoplasia is discussed in the context of the primary lesion, the assessment of the neck, evaluation of the recurrent lesion and management of the palliative case.