Ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes
Ultrasound (US) elastography has been introduced as a noninvasive imaging technique for evaluating cervical lymph nodes. US elastography techniques include strain elastography and shear wave-based elastography. The application of this technique is based on the fact that stiff tissues tend to deform...
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Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine
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| description | Ultrasound (US) elastography has been introduced as a noninvasive imaging technique for evaluating cervical lymph nodes. US elastography techniques include strain elastography and shear wave-based elastography. The application of this technique is based on the fact that stiff tissues tend to deform less and show less strain than compliant tissues when the same force is applied. In general, metastatic lymph nodes demonstrate higher stiffness than benign lymph nodes. Overall, preliminary studies suggest that US elastography may be useful in differentiating benign and malignant cervical lymph nodes, thereby informing decisions to perform a biopsy and facilitating follow-up. For US elastography to be accepted into clinical practice, however, its techniques, associated diagnostic criteria, and reliability need to be further refined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-376db2a98bfc4914b384ce675d42089b2022-12-22T02:46:56ZengKorean Society of Ultrasound in MedicineUltrasonography2288-59192288-59432015-07-0134315716410.14366/usg.1500780Ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodesYoung Jun ChoiJeong Hyun LeeJung Hwan BaekUltrasound (US) elastography has been introduced as a noninvasive imaging technique for evaluating cervical lymph nodes. US elastography techniques include strain elastography and shear wave-based elastography. The application of this technique is based on the fact that stiff tissues tend to deform less and show less strain than compliant tissues when the same force is applied. In general, metastatic lymph nodes demonstrate higher stiffness than benign lymph nodes. Overall, preliminary studies suggest that US elastography may be useful in differentiating benign and malignant cervical lymph nodes, thereby informing decisions to perform a biopsy and facilitating follow-up. For US elastography to be accepted into clinical practice, however, its techniques, associated diagnostic criteria, and reliability need to be further refined.http://www.e-ultrasonography.org/upload/usg-15007.pdfLymph nodesNeckElasticity imaging techniquesUltrasonography |
| spellingShingle | Young Jun Choi Jeong Hyun Lee Jung Hwan Baek Ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes Ultrasonography Lymph nodes Neck Elasticity imaging techniques Ultrasonography |
| title | Ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes |
| title_full | Ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes |
| title_fullStr | Ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes |
| title_short | Ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes |
| title_sort | ultrasound elastography for evaluation of cervical lymph nodes |
| topic | Lymph nodes Neck Elasticity imaging techniques Ultrasonography |
| url | http://www.e-ultrasonography.org/upload/usg-15007.pdf |
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