Imaging of malignant cervical lymphadenopathy

Authors
Connor, SEJ Olliff, JFC
Citation
Sej. Connor et Jfc. Olliff, Imaging of malignant cervical lymphadenopathy, DENTOMAX R, 29(3), 2000, pp. 133-143
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0250832X → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
133 - 143
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-832X(200005)29:3<133:IOMCL>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Diagnostic imaging is superior to clinical staging in the detection of mali gnant cervical lymphadenopathy, and thus helps influence therapy and progno sis. The imaging modalities of CT, MRI, US and PET each have their own diag nostic criteria, accuracy and limitations. Newer innovations such as functi onal imaging, novel MRI contrast agents and FNAC are being appraised with t he aim of identifying the micrometastases which are currently radiologicall y occult.