[Value of high-resolution ultrasonography in differential diagnosis of cervical cystic lesions].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze ultrasonographic features of the different kinds of cervical cystic lesions, and propose differential diagnostic standard for these lesions based on the evidence of high resolution ultrasonography.


METHODS
The clinical data of 107 patients with different kinds of cervical cystic lesions were analyzed. The role of gray scale and colour Doppler sonography for such lesions was prospectively studied.


RESULTS
The rate of accuracy for benign cervical cystic lesions was 91.1% (92/101), however, it was only 16.7% (1/6) for malignant cervical cystic lesions.


CONCLUSIONS
High-resolution ultrasonography is effective and simple in differential diagnosis of different kinds of cervical cystic lesions, especially for benign ones.
Niu
Li-Juan
LJ
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Cancer Hospital (Institute), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.
Hao
Yu-Zhi
YZ
Zhou
Chun-Wu
CW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001935:Branchioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / Q000379:methods*