Authors:

Zhenyu Chen², Yuhang Lei², Jianlin Tang³, ShiyuanHong¹, ^*

1. College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
2. The Second Clinical College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
3. The Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.

Abstract:

As a prevalent malignancy with substantial incidence and mortality worldwide, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) originates from multiple locations of different tissues, which level up the difficulty and complexity of the cancer detection. The diagnosis requires highresolution imaging modalities and several approaches have been developed within recent decades to provide detailed anatomical information for HNSCC. This review aims to summarize basic knowledge of those mainstream modalities including ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET). Moreover, novel and advanced imaging techniques, such as radiomics and dual-energy computed tomography (DECT), will be described as newly developed approaches of quantitative and personalized medicine. By comparing the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques, we would like to additionally discuss the directions of next generation imaging approaches.

Citation:

Shiyuan Hong. Advancements in imaging of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A comprehensive review. Clinical Imaging and Case Reports 2024.