Can nasopharyngeal carcinoma be diagnosed by CT?

Can CT scan confirm nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

1. Nasopharyngeal cancer can be examined, but it cannot be diagnosed as nasopharyngeal cancer. Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor of the head and neck. The main clinical manifestations are blowing the nose, sucking the nose, and blood. If it is to be diagnosed as nasopharyngeal cancer, a clear diagnosis is required through nasal endoscopy, tissue biopsy and pathological examination.

2. CT scans have a high resolution and can not only show changes in the surface structure of the nasopharynx, but also show the infiltration of nasopharyngeal carcinoma into surrounding structures and parapharyngeal spaces. A definitive diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma requires nasopharyngeal endoscopy.

Is it necessary to screen for nasopharyngeal cancer?

There is no specific screening method for nasopharyngeal cancer. During a normal physical examination, nasal endoscopy is often used to find out whether there is a tumor in the nasopharynx. However, this nasal endoscopy usually looks superficial.

The diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma can usually be made by finding deep space-occupying lesions in the nasal cavity or nasopharynx through nasopharyngeal endoscopy, and a pathological biopsy and a definitive diagnosis can be performed. However, it is still necessary to go to the otolaryngology department for face-to-face diagnosis and examination.

Not everyone should undergo tumor classification screening, but these seven types of people should pay attention, but the age factor is only a coordinate to distinguish nodes in tumor screening. For the public, tumor screening should also be targeted.