The neck

Radiol Clin North Am. 1989 Mar;27(2):407-34.

Abstract

This article describes the clinical and imaging roles of MR with respect to the following: neck masses of known or uncertain etiology; staging of cervical metastatic disease; thyroid and parathyroid; and evaluation of the thoracic inlet. Pertinent normal anatomy is highlighted when appropriate.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Branchioma / congenital
  • Branchioma / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / congenital
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / diagnosis
  • Lymphatic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Neck / pathology*
  • Parathyroid Glands / pathology
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnosis