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Base of the Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Abstract

Most malignant tumors occurring in the oropharynx, including the base of the tongue, are related to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounting for over 90% of cases. FDG PET/MR imaging has superior soft tissue resolution and high sensitivity making it ideal for head and neck cancer evaluation.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Stony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Road, HSC Lvl 4, Rm 120, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA

    James Bai MD & Lev Bangiyev DO

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Bai, J., Bangiyev, L. (2018). Base of the Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma. In: PET/MR Imaging . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65106-4_96

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