What the clinician wants to know: surgical perspective and ultrasound for lymph node imaging of the neck

Cancer Imaging. 2005 Nov 23;5 Spec No A(Spec No A):S41-9. doi: 10.1102/1470-7330.2005.0028.

Abstract

Imaging of lymph node metastases in the neck can have two major indications: (1) prognosis and assisting with choice of treatment; (2) staging and detection of clinically occult metastases in different levels of the neck. Both indications are discussed. The role and limitations of US and US-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology are also reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Fine-Needle
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnosis*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Neck Dissection
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prognosis
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Salivary Gland Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Ultrasonography