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Accurate preoperative assessment is essential for optimal treatment planning.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We report a case of an 83-year-old female patient who presented with a progressively enlarging scalp mass over 3\u202fmonths. HR-MRI revealed a mixed-signal lesion (22\u202f\u00d7\u202f15\u202f\u00d7\u202f26\u202fmm) in the right scalp. On T1-weighted imaging (T1WI) and T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), the lesion exhibited heterogeneous signals with an irregular, crater-like surface. Post-contrast imaging demonstrated significant heterogeneous enhancement. The tumor was located within the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat, closely adhering to the galea aponeurotica with well-defined margins. Surgical resection and histopathological examination confirmed a (exophytic type) moderately to well-differentiated cSCC (2.8\u202f\u00d7\u202f2.3\u202f\u00d7\u202f2.0\u202fcm) infiltrating the subcutaneous tissue but without perineural invasion or deeper tissue involvement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HR-MRI provided clear visualization of tumor morphology, infiltration depth, and relationship with surrounding structures. Compared to conventional MRI, HR-MRI improved the accuracy of tumor boundary delineation, offering valuable information for preoperative planning.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HR-MRI plays a significant role in the evaluation of cSCC, particularly in assessing tumor infiltration depth and differentiating it from other cutaneous malignancies. Its high-resolution imaging facilitates early detection, precise surgical planning, and improved patient outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1686516","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,23]],"date-time":"2026-01-23T05:16:55Z","timestamp":1769145415000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["High-resolution 3T-MRI with microcoil enhancement for preoperative evaluation of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: a case report and literature review"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Shun","family":"Cao","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine","place":["Hangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Shaowei","family":"Zhan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine","place":["Hangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mengxiao","family":"Tang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine","place":["Hangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Qiuyu","family":"Yu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine","place":["Hangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hongjie","family":"Hu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine","place":["Hangzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"101","DOI":"10.1146\/annurev-pathol-042320-120056","article-title":"Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: The frontier of cancer immunoprevention","volume":"17","author":"Chang","year":"2022","journal-title":"Annu Rev Pathol"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"237","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jaad.2017.08.059","article-title":"Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: incidence, risk factors, diagnosis, and staging","volume":"78","author":"Que","year":"2018","journal-title":"J Am Acad Dermatol"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"975","DOI":"10.1056\/NEJM200103293441306","article-title":"Cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma","volume":"344","author":"Alam","year":"2001","journal-title":"N Engl J Med"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"236","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ejca.2022.03.008","article-title":"European consensus-based interdisciplinary guideline for melanoma. 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