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CC BY 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2023; 44(02): 150-158
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1760314
Review Article

Imaging Recommendations for Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Oral Cancer

Abhishek Mahajan
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Liverpool, United Kingdom
,
Ujjwal Agarwal
2   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Nandakumar PG 
2   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Richa Vaish 
3   Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Shreya Shukla 
2   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Arpita Sahu
4   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Ashu Seith Bhalla
5   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
Vasundhara Patil
4   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Suman Kumar Ankathi
4   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Sarbani Ghosh Laskar 
6   Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Vijay Patil
7   Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Vanita Noronha
7   Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Nandini Menon 
7   Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Kumar Prabhash
7   Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Diva Shah
8   Department of Radiodiagnosis, HCG Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
,
Asawari Patil 
9   Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Ankita Ahuja
10   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Innovision Imaging, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Pankaj Chaturvedi
3   Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Prathamesh S. Pai
3   Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
A K Dcruz
11   Apollo Hospitals, Belapur, Mumbai, India
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Abstract

Oral cavity cancers contribute to a majority of cancers in India. Clinical examination alone cannot determine the deeper extent of the disease; therefore, need for cross-sectional imaging including computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging becomes indispensable for pre-treatment evaluation to decide optimal plan of management. Oral cavity squamous cell cancers (OSCC) can be treated with surgery alone, whereas deep muscle, neurovascular, osseous, or nodal involvement on imaging suggests advanced disease that requires a combination of surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. Because of the complex anatomy of the oral cavity and its surrounding structures, imaging is crucial for locoregional staging and early detection of distant metastases. Imaging plays indispensable role not only in diagnosis but also in planning the management. An optimal guideline paper for developing countries like India is lacking that not only helps standardize the management but will also assist oncologists make reasonable decisions and reduce the unnecessary imaging. This imaging guideline paper will discuss the optimal imaging in diagnosis and management OSCC for Indian subcontinent.

Keywords

computed tomography - guidelines - magnetic resonance imaging - oral cancer - imaging

The article is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Each author participated sufficiently for the work to be submitted. Publication is approved by all authors.


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