title: Imaging of head and neck lymph nodes.
abstract: The cervical lymph nodes can be affected by a variety of infectious, inflammatory, benign, and malignant pathologic conditions. Clinical history and physical examination with the complementary use of imaging is essential to accurately make a diagnosis or appropriate differential. Knowledge of cervical lymph node anatomy, drainage pathways, morphologic variations, and common nodal pathology is key to correct interpretation of cervical lymph nodes on imaging. Computed tomography (CT), MR, ultrasound, and PET/CT are complementary imaging modalities that can be used in the evaluation of cervical lymph node pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA; Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA.
authors.forename: Laura B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Eisenmenger
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA; Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA; Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Utah, 30 North 1900 East #1A071, Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2140, USA. Electronic address: Richard.Wiggins@hsc.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Richard H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Wiggins
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006257:Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
keywords: CT; Cervical; Lymph nodes; MR; PET; PET/CT; SCCa