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Computed Tomography Versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging In The Diagnosis Of Pharyngeal Lesions, Abd El Latif I. El Rashedy, Anas M. El Dahshan, Ayman A. Abd El Fattah, Essam A. Behiary

Menoufia Medical Journal

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of computed tomography (CT) and MRI in evaluating pharyngeal lesions by comparing the two imaging modalities. Background The pharynx is a region of considerable anatomical and functional complexity, making the accurate diagnosis of pharyngeal lesion a challenging task. CT or MRI is performed for pretherapeutic assessment of pharyngeal lesions. Both can supply the information needed by the clinician for adequate treatment planning. Patients and methods Forty patients with pharyngeal lesions were evaluated using CT and/or MRI according to the decision of the treating physician. The results of imaging were …