Ricardo Pires de Souza, Silvia Regina Pagotto, Ademar José de Oliveira Paes Junior, Aldemir Humberto Soares, Abrão Rapoport
Radiol Bras 2003;36(3):169-172 - ARTICLES
Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography are important additional methods for the diagnosis of oral cavity diseases. The technical aspects of both methods are discussed including their advantages and limitations. The anatomy of the oral cavity is reviewed as well as some characteristics of squamous cell carcinoma, which is the most frequent neoplasia in this region.
Keywords: Oral cavity, Computed tomography, Magnetic resonance imaging
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