title: Computed tomography of the cranio-cervical lymphatic system: anatomical and functional considerations.
abstract: As an initial route of the spread of inflammatory and neoplastic pathology, the complex lymphatic system of the cervical region assumes an important part of the examination in patients with extra-axial disease of the head and neck. In addition, the often overlooked cranio-facial lymphatics must also be routinely investigated in order to forward the understanding and sensitivity of the neuroradiologic evaluation of primary sites of disease propagation from these areas.
mesh_terms: D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed