Techniques, Tricks, and Stratagems of Oral Cavity Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The oral cavity constitutes a complex anatomical area that can be affected by many developmental, inflammatory, and tumoural diseases. MultiSlice Computed Tomography (MSCT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) currently represent the essential and complementary imaging techniques for detecting oral...
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| author | Davide Maraghelli Michele Pietragalla Linda Calistri Luigi Barbato Luca Giovanni Locatello Martina Orlandi Nicholas Landini Antonio Lo Casto Cosimo Nardi |
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| description | The oral cavity constitutes a complex anatomical area that can be affected by many developmental, inflammatory, and tumoural diseases. MultiSlice Computed Tomography (MSCT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) currently represent the essential and complementary imaging techniques for detecting oral cavity abnormalities. Advanced MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and dynamic contrast-enhanced perfusion-weighted imaging (DCE-PWI) has recently increased the ability to characterise oral lesions and distinguish disease recurrences from post therapy changes. The analysis of the oral cavity area via imaging techniques is also complicated both by mutual close appositions of different mucosal surfaces and metal artifacts from dental materials. Nevertheless, an exact identification of oral lesions is made possible thanks to dynamic manoeuvres and specific stratagems applicable on MSCT and MRI acquisitions. This study summarises the currently available imaging techniques for oral diseases, with particular attention to the role of DWI, DCE-PWI, and dynamic manoeuvres. We also propose MSCT and MRI acquisition protocols for an accurate study of the oral cavity area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3f353c79c0114a63bcca755c1b0307c42023-11-23T15:58:09ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-01-01123147310.3390/app12031473Techniques, Tricks, and Stratagems of Oral Cavity Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance ImagingDavide Maraghelli0Michele Pietragalla1Linda Calistri2Luigi Barbato3Luca Giovanni Locatello4Martina Orlandi5Nicholas Landini6Antonio Lo Casto7Cosimo Nardi8Radiodiagnostic Unit n. 2, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, ItalyRadiodiagnostic Unit n. 2, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, ItalyRadiodiagnostic Unit n. 2, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, ItalyResearch Unit in Periodontology and Periodontal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla, 3, 50134 Florence, ItalyRheumatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Radiology, Ca’ Foncello Regional Hospital, 31100 Treviso, ItalySezione di Scienze Radiologiche, BIND, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90127 Palermo, ItalyRadiodiagnostic Unit n. 2, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, ItalyThe oral cavity constitutes a complex anatomical area that can be affected by many developmental, inflammatory, and tumoural diseases. MultiSlice Computed Tomography (MSCT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) currently represent the essential and complementary imaging techniques for detecting oral cavity abnormalities. Advanced MRI with diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and dynamic contrast-enhanced perfusion-weighted imaging (DCE-PWI) has recently increased the ability to characterise oral lesions and distinguish disease recurrences from post therapy changes. The analysis of the oral cavity area via imaging techniques is also complicated both by mutual close appositions of different mucosal surfaces and metal artifacts from dental materials. Nevertheless, an exact identification of oral lesions is made possible thanks to dynamic manoeuvres and specific stratagems applicable on MSCT and MRI acquisitions. This study summarises the currently available imaging techniques for oral diseases, with particular attention to the role of DWI, DCE-PWI, and dynamic manoeuvres. We also propose MSCT and MRI acquisition protocols for an accurate study of the oral cavity area.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/3/1473computed tomographymagnetic resonance imagingdiffusion weighted imagingperfusion weighted imagingoral cancerimaging techniques |
| spellingShingle | Davide Maraghelli Michele Pietragalla Linda Calistri Luigi Barbato Luca Giovanni Locatello Martina Orlandi Nicholas Landini Antonio Lo Casto Cosimo Nardi Techniques, Tricks, and Stratagems of Oral Cavity Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Applied Sciences computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging diffusion weighted imaging perfusion weighted imaging oral cancer imaging techniques |
| title | Techniques, Tricks, and Stratagems of Oral Cavity Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_full | Techniques, Tricks, and Stratagems of Oral Cavity Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_fullStr | Techniques, Tricks, and Stratagems of Oral Cavity Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_full_unstemmed | Techniques, Tricks, and Stratagems of Oral Cavity Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_short | Techniques, Tricks, and Stratagems of Oral Cavity Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| title_sort | techniques tricks and stratagems of oral cavity computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging |
| topic | computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging diffusion weighted imaging perfusion weighted imaging oral cancer imaging techniques |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/3/1473 |
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