title: Non-nodal neck masses.
abstract: Planar imaging has made significant contributions to the evaluation of patients with non-nodal neck masses. The clinical history, physical examination, and imaging characteristics of these lesions are often complimentary. Yet, planar imaging much more accurately defines the size, location, and extent of these lesions than is revealed on physical examination. The CT and MR characteristics are often sufficiently specific to arrive at the correct preoperative diagnosis in these patients. We present the classical radiographic and clinical features of several non-nodal neck masses.
authors.affiliation: Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Park Avenue Associates in Radiology, Johnson City, NY 13790, USA.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Woodruff
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008476:Mediastinal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011900:Ranula / Q000175:diagnosis; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis