title: [Evaluation of cervical lymph nodes by ultrasound].
abstract: Abscesses and calcifications in cervical lymph nodes can be easily detected by ultrasound. Lymphomas often manifest in cervical lymph nodes and change size and sonografic structure. Lymph node metastasis of head and neck carcinomas are characterised by size, shape, vascularisation and infiltration. Sonografic criterias are discussed, especially to identify metastatic disease.
authors.affiliation: FMH ORL, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie, St. Gallen.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bandhauer
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography