MRI correlates to histopathological data in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma diagnostics

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) maximum tumor diameter and depth of invasion with histopathology in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) patients in our Institute. Another objective was to compare recorded nodal status between MRI and histology. Material and methods: MRI and pathological records of 45 patients diagnosed with T1–T3 OTSCC were reviewed retrospectively. Maximum tumor diameter and depth of invasion were measured and rechecked by oral radiologist and pathologist. Nodal status was recorded from both MRI and histopathology. Correlation analyses were performed using Pearson’s correlation. Results: Both maximum tumor diameter and depth of invasion correlated significantly between MRI and histology (ρ = 0.874, p