The following tests and procedures may be used for Diagnosis: * Physical exam of the throat: feeling for swollen lymph nodes in the neck and looks down the throat with a small, long-handled mirror to check for abnormal areas. * Endoscopy: A procedure used to look at areas in the throat that cannot be seen with a mirror during the physical exam of the throat. * CT scan (CAT scan) * MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) * Head, neck, and chest x-rays * Barium esophagogram: An x-ray of the esophagus. * Esophagoscopy: A procedure to look inside the esophagus checking for abnormal areas. * Bronchoscopy: A procedure to look inside the trachea and large airways in the lung for abnormal areas. * Biopsy: Removal of cells or tissues and viewing them under a microscope to check for signs of cancer. |
