Imaging of lymph node metastases in the neck can have two major indications: (1) prognosis and assisting with choice of treatment; (2) staging and detection of clinically occult metastases in different levels of the neck. Both indications are discussed. The role and limitations of US and US-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology are also reviewed.

Author

Michiel W M van den Brekel and Jonas A Castelijns

Contact Details

Corresponding address:
Michiel W M van den Brekel,
Department of Otolaryngology,
Head and Neck Surgery,
Netherlands Cancer Institute,
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital,
Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX Amsterdam,
The Netherlands

Reference

ICIS Cancer Imaging Volume 5 Special Issue A
DOI: 10.1102/1470-7330.2005.0028

Date Posted

24 November 2005

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