Head and Neck Cancer Imaging

This book provides a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art imaging in head and neck cancer. Precise determination of tumor extent is of the utmost importance in these neoplasms, as it has important consequences for staging of disease, prediction of out

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MEDICAL RADIOLOGY

Diagnostic Imaging

Softcover Edition Editors: A.L. Baert, Leuven L.W. Brady, Philadelphia H.-P. Heilmann, Hamburg M. Knauth, Göttingen M. Molls, Munich C. Nieder, Bodø K. Sartor, Heidelberg

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Robert Hermans (Ed.)

Head and Neck Cancer Imaging With Contributions by C. Castaigne · J. A. Castelijns · V. F. H. Chong · E. E. Coche · F. De Keyzer · P. R. Delaere F. Dubrulle · T. Duprez · D. Farina · P. Flamen · R. L. M. Haas · R. Hermans · M. Keberle K. Muylle · S. Nuyts · F. A. Pameijer · S. Robinson · I. M. Schmalfuss · R. Souillard M. W. M. van den Brekel · V. Vandecaveye · V. Vander Poorten

Foreword by

A. L. Baert With 353 Figures in 665 Separate Illustrations, 52 in Color and 30 Tables

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Robert Hermans, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Radiology University Hospitals Leuven Herestraat 49 3000 Leuven Belgium

Medical Radiology · Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology Series Editors: A. L. Baert · L. W. Brady · H.-P. Heilmann · M. Knauth · M. Molls C. Nieder · K. Sartor Continuation of Handbuch der medizinischen Radiologie Encyclopedia of Medical Radiology

ISBN 978-3-540-68439-8      eISBN 978-3-540-33066-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-540-33066-0 Hard cover, alk. paper: ISBN 978-3-540-22027-5 Library of Congress Control Number: 2005930273  Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2006, 2008 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitations, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer-Verlag. Violations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Medical Editor: Dr. Ute Heilmann, Heidelberg Desk Editor: Ursula N. Davis, Heidelberg Cover-Design and Typesetting: Verlagsservice Teichmann, Mauer Printed on acid-free paper 543210 springer.com

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To my wife,

Isabelle

And our children,

Simon, Lies, Thomas

and

Tim

Bob Hermans

   

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Foreword

Progress in the management of cancer in the head and neck region depends to a great extent on the results from surgery or radiotherapy or a combination of both techniques. The successful outcome of these treatment modalities, however, will be largely determined by the precise choice of indications and judicious