ULTRASOUND OF THE NECK

Authors
GRITZMANN N KOISCHWITZ D
Citation
N. Gritzmann et D. Koischwitz, ULTRASOUND OF THE NECK, Journal of otolaryngology, 22(4), 1993, pp. 315-320
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of otolaryngology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03816605
Volume
22
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
315 - 320
Database
ISI
SICI code
0381-6605(1993)22:4<315:UOTN>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
In many institutions sonography still is used for evaluation of the th yroid gland and for assessment of sclerotic lesions of the carotid art eries only. The aim of this article is to summarize the potentials and limitations of sonography in the investigation of the extrathyroidal cervical soft tissues. The knowledge of the anatomy of this complex re gion is mandatory for the investigation of cervical soft tissue lesion s.