[Radioanatomy of rhinopharyngeal carcinoma]

Abstract

Rhinopharyngeal cancer is one of the best indications for conformal radiotherapy with modulated intensity. Due to the high dose gradient, accurate delineation of target volumes and organs at risk is a critical success factor with this technology. This requires a good knowledge of rhinopharyngeal radioanatomy and optimal imaging techniques.

Keywords: Cancer du rhinopharynx; Imagerie par résonance magnétique; Local extension patterns; Magnetic resonance imaging; PET-CT; Radioanatomie; Radioanatomy; Radiotherapy; Radiothérapie; Rhinopharyngeal carcinoma; TEP-scanographie; Voies d’extension.