title: [Value of ultrasonography in the detection of metastatic cervical lymph nodes].
abstract: A prospective study of 18 consecutive patients with carcinoma of upper respiratory and digestive tracts is presented. The authors describe the lymph node involvement in these cases. Preoperative ultrasound exploration of the cervical node regions was performed and US findings were compared with obtain by physical examination. Despite the limitations of ultrasonography, the diagnostic and prognostic interest were emphasized. Associated with color doppler, higher specificity and sensibility were noted.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale CHU, Hôpital Pontchaillou, Rennes.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leclec'h
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Inigues
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carsin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beust
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Botrel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bourdinière
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Intérêt de l'échographie dans la recherche des adénopathies cervicales métastatiques.