Madan Mohan Omprakash Gupta MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Nandini Bahri MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To review the underlying pathologic changes that create the imaging appearances of malignant cervical lymph node at triplex ultrasonogrpahy. The neck status is the single most important indicator of prognosis in head and neck cancers and early detection of LNs involvement has great therapeutic and prognostic implications and in order to prevent invasive diagnostic procedures. 2. To gain an awareness of the detection of pathologic lymph nodes, and learn the imaging appearances of malignant lymph nodes. 3. To learn optimal methods to detect pathologic cervical lymphnode with triplex ultrasonogrpahy.  

Ultrasonographic high resolution pulsed and color Doppler ultrasonography findings for pathologic lymph nodes- 1. Shape 2. Size 3. Echotexture 4. Margin 5. Central Hilar Echogenicity 6.Vascular pattern:6. Arterial resistive index (RI) 7. Pulsatility index (PI)  

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Gupta, M, Bahri, N, Basic Approach for Characterization of Pathologic Cervical Lymph Node with Triplex Ultrasonography  .  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14013023.html