Abstract
Cutaneous lesions are derived from the epidermis, dermis and cutaneous appendages.
Whilst imaging may occasionally be performed to evaluate such lesions, they may be
undiagnosed and demonstrated for the first time on head and neck imaging studies.
Whilst they are usually amenable to clinical examination and biopsy, CT or MRI studies
may demonstrate characteristic imaging features which aid the radiological differential
diagnosis. In addition, imaging studies define the extent and staging of malignant
lesions, as well as complications of benign lesions. It is important for the radiologist to
understanding the clinical significance and associations of these cutaneous conditions.
This pictorial review will describe and depict the imaging appearances of benign,
malignant, overgrowth, blistering, appendage and syndromic cutaneous lesions. An
increasing awareness of the imaging characteristics of cutaneous lesions and related
conditions will help the framing of a clinically relevant report
Whilst imaging may occasionally be performed to evaluate such lesions, they may be
undiagnosed and demonstrated for the first time on head and neck imaging studies.
Whilst they are usually amenable to clinical examination and biopsy, CT or MRI studies
may demonstrate characteristic imaging features which aid the radiological differential
diagnosis. In addition, imaging studies define the extent and staging of malignant
lesions, as well as complications of benign lesions. It is important for the radiologist to
understanding the clinical significance and associations of these cutaneous conditions.
This pictorial review will describe and depict the imaging appearances of benign,
malignant, overgrowth, blistering, appendage and syndromic cutaneous lesions. An
increasing awareness of the imaging characteristics of cutaneous lesions and related
conditions will help the framing of a clinically relevant report
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | BJR Open |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 31 Mar 2022 |