Open AccessDiagnostic Accuracy of High Resolution Ultrasound to Differentiate Neoplastic and Non Neoplastic Causes of Cervical Lymphadenopathy
Author(s) -
Siddharudha Shivalli,
Rai S,
Haris Ágnes,
Rohit Madhurkar,
Sandhya K Hemraj
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/10431.4913
Subject(s) - lymph , neoplastic disease , medicine , cervical lymph nodes , radiology , fine needle aspiration cytology , cervical lymphadenopathy , lymph node , neoplastic cell , pathology , biopsy , cancer , disease , metastasis , biology , genetics , cell
Lymph nodes are normal structures distributed throughout the human body and are enlarged in various disease entities. Identifying the relevant lymph nodes is important in treating these patients. High resolution sonography (HRSG) and fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) play crucial role in planning the treatment.