Michael Cathey MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Tabassum A. Kennedy MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Greg Hartig MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Paul M. Harari MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Seth Dailey, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Wendy R. K. Smoker MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Deborah L. Reede MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Lindell R. Gentry MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Superficial neoplasms involving the surface of the vocal cords, cord fixation, and early transglottic extension can be difficult to recognize on CT/MR imaging.  Laryngoscopy (ES) remains the gold standard for characterizing the extent of mucosal disease and vocal cord mobility in the setting of laryngeal neoplasia. It is important to correlate clinically apparent mucosal abnormalities with cross sectional imaging in order to correctly identify submucosal and deep spread of tumor. Ongoing advances in ES technology, such as narrow band imaging (NBI) and the ability to digitally record ES exams may help to improve diagnostic accuracy and help direct the radiologist’s approach for a given case. The radiologist should be familiar with findings at ES and how those findings might guide patient management and subsequent imaging. The purpose of this exhibit is to review normal anatomy at ES with an emphasis on case based radiology-laryngoscopy correlation which will enable the radiologist to more effectively approach the imaging evaluation of laryngeal neoplasms.

Review normal anatomy at ES. Revisit AJCC TNM staging system for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer Imaging examples of laryngeal carcinoma with digital laryngoscopic correlation. Familiarize interpreters with advanced laryngoscopy imaging technology: NBI

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Cathey, M, Kennedy, T, Hartig, G, Harari, P, Dailey, S, Smoker, W, Reede, D, Gentry, L, Seeing is Believing: Laryngeal Carcinoma Imaging and Laryngoscopy Correlation.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14015755.html