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Imaging of tongue carcinoma
The tongue enables taste and plays a critical role in formation of food bolus and deglutition. The tongue is also crucial for speech and the earliest sign of tongue paresis is a change in the quality of speech. Given the importance of the tongue, tongue carcinoma should be accurately staged in order to optimise treatment options and preserve organ function. The intent of this review is to famil...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Imaging
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1470-7330
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2006.0029