Head and Neck Imaging and Neuroradiology, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2010 Mar;10(3):365-75. doi: 10.1586/era.10.9.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor that its the highest rates in Southeast Asia. It is a locally aggressive neoplasm that has a propensity for developing regional neck adenopathy. The main treatment modality consists primarily of radiation therapy. Cross-sectional imaging is important in order to achieve an accurate delineation of tumor extent, thereby facilitating both staging and treatment. MRI is currently considered the best modality to assess for NPC. The aim of this review is to provide a pictorial MRI review of NPC according to the recently released 7th edition of the International Union Against Cancer staging system.
鼻咽癌（NPC）是一种恶性肿瘤，其发病率在东南亚地区最高。它是一种局部侵袭性肿瘤，易发生区域性颈部淋巴结转移。主要的治疗方式主要包括放射治疗。为了准确描绘肿瘤范围，实现分期和治疗，横断面成像非常重要。磁共振成像（MRI）目前被认为是评估 NPC 的最佳方式。本文旨在根据最近发布的第 7 版国际抗癌联盟（UICC）分期系统，对 NPC 的 MRI 表现进行图像学综述。
