Comparative Study of Ct and Mri in Evaluation of Suprahyoid Neck Masses

Abstract

BACKGROUNDSuprahyoid neck encompasses the deep spaces between the base of skull and hyoid bone. The masses in the neck show a wide range of origin and can be congenital or acquired, inflammatory, vascular or neoplastic.Aim of the study is to compare the contributions of the two imaging modalities, viz. CT and MRI in the evaluation of suprahyoid neck masses and come to a conclusion regarding the added advantage of one over the other.Study design, cross-sectional analysis was carried out on hundred cases in