title: Inflammation of the neck.
abstract: In the evaluation of a large series of infectious processes in the cervical region, certain diagnostic sonographic patterns have been established, which prove very helpful in differentiating the various stages and the extension of inflammatory processes. The advantages of sonographic imaging are demonstrated.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography