Magnetic resonance imaging for assessing malignant tumors in the oral cavity: a literature review

Authors

  • Isabela Goulart Gil Choi Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo.
  • Moses Park Departamento de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Fernando Antonio Reis Laurino Departamento de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Arthur Rodriguez Gonzalez Cortes Departamento de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
  • Emiko Saito Arita Departamento de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2357-8041.clrd.2018.142535

Keywords:

Salivary Glands, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diagnostic Imaging, Salivary Gland Tumor, Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Abstract

Objectives: To perform a literature review to assess MRI performance as a diagnostic auxiliary imaging technique for evaluation of malignant tumors in the oral cavity. Methods: The MEDLINE (through PubMed) and EMBASE databases were searched for articles published up to 2017, restricted to English and Portuguese publications. Reference lists of any potential articles and the OpenGrey database were also evaluated to find potential unpublished studies or papers that were not identified by electronic search. The inclusion criteria encompassed original ar­ticles, systematic reviews, and case reports for the analysis of MRI images in the evaluation of oral cavity malignant tumors. The litera­ture review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Results: A total of 25 studies were considered eligible for inclusion in this literature review and assembled for discussion. The malignant tumors approached in these studies were: Squamous cell carcinoma, salivary gland tumors, oral and maxillofacial sarcomas, and melanomas. Conclusion: The MRI has shown itself to be a very precise pre-operatory technique for assessing malignant tumors in the oral cavity.

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Author Biographies

  • Isabela Goulart Gil Choi, Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo.
    Oral radiology Department
  • Moses Park, Departamento de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
    Radiologia
  • Fernando Antonio Reis Laurino, Departamento de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
    Radiologia
  • Arthur Rodriguez Gonzalez Cortes, Departamento de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
    Radiologia
  • Emiko Saito Arita, Departamento de Estomatologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
    Radiologia

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Published

2018-07-04

Issue

2018

Section

Literature review

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