title: [Sonography of enlarged cervical lymph nodes].
abstract: In this article, the current role of ultrasonography in the evaluation of enlarged lymph nodes of the neck is reviewed with particular regard to the identification of malignant changes. Morphological changes in malignant lymph node involvement are discussed. The differentiation of benign and malignant changes is based mainly on criteria like size, shape, capsule penetration and vessel infiltration. New methods like color Doppler sonography and computer-aided tissue characterization will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Abteilung für onkologische Diagnostik und Therapie, Heidelberg.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delorme
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Sonographie vergrösserter zervikaler Lymphknoten.