Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Echography in studying the hyothyroepiglottic space. Normal image. Pathologic aspects. Histologic correlations].

A Clavier1, F Balleyguier, J F Moreau

  • 1Service ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Hôpital Boucicaut, Paris.

Annales D'Oto-Laryngologie Et De Chirurgie Cervico Faciale : Bulletin De La Societe D'Oto-Laryngologie Des Hopitaux De Paris
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Management of major bleeding outcomes under antithrombotic therapy in real-life.

Thrombosis research·2020
Same author

[Axillary management in breast cancer: The French practice versus recommendations in the post-2011 era].

Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction·2016
Same author

Chronic granulomatous disease presenting as aseptic ascites in a 2-year-old child.

Case reports in immunology·2014
Same author

The pro-apoptotic activity of Drosophila Rbf1 involves dE2F2-dependent downregulation of diap1 and buffy mRNA.

Cell death & disease·2014
Same author

Role of the CXCL12-CXCR4 axis in the development of deep rectal endometriosis.

Journal of reproductive immunology·2014
Same author

Insertion kinetics of small nucleotides through single walled carbon nanotube.

Journal of biotechnology·2012

High-frequency ultrasonography reliably assesses the hyothyroepiglottic space in upper airway cancers. This imaging technique aids in selecting appropriate treatments like surgery or radiotherapy.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Head and Neck Surgery

Context:

  • Cancer of the larynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx require precise staging for treatment selection.
  • The hyothyroepiglottic (HTE) space is a critical anatomical region influencing therapeutic decisions.
  • Standard clinical examination and X-rays offer limited insight into HTE space involvement.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of high-frequency real-time ultrasonography in exploring the pre-epiglottic space.
  • To determine if ultrasonography can reliably detect invasion in the HTE space for upper digestive and respiratory tract carcinomas.

Summary:

  • This study investigated 34 histologically confirmed cases of upper digestive and respiratory tract carcinoma.
  • High-frequency real-time ultrasonography was utilized to examine the pre-epiglottic space.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The findings demonstrate ultrasonography's reliability in assessing HTE space invasion.

    • Impact:

    • Ultrasonography provides a simple, rapid, and cost-effective alternative for evaluating the HTE space.
    • This method offers advantages over CT-scanning and MR imaging for specific pathological assessments.
    • Improved HTE space evaluation can lead to more accurate treatment planning for head and neck cancers.