Ultrasonographic identification of the anatomical landmarks that define cervical lymph nodes spaces

Lavinia M Lenghel, Grigore Baciut, Carolina Botar-Jid, Dan Vasilescu, Anca Bojan, Sorin M Dudea

Abstract


The localization of cervical lymph nodes is extremely important in practice for the positive and differential diagnosis as well as the staging of cervical lymphadenopathies. Ultrasonography represents the first line imaging method in the diagnosis of cervical lymphadenopathies due to its excellent resolution and high diagnosis accuracy. The present paper aims to illustrate the ultrasonographic identification of the anatomical landmarks used for the definition of cervical lymphatic spaces. The application of standardized views allows a delineation of clear anatomical landmarks and an accurate localization of the cervical lymph nodes.

Keywords


lymphadenopathy; cervical region; lymph nodes; ultrasonography

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11152/mu.2013.2066.151.lml1uia2

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