Application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in needle biopsy of tuberculous cervical lymph node.
- Author:
Wenzhi ZHANG
1
;
Gaoyi YANG
;
Yu PEI
;
Jun MENG
;
Xiaohong LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Humans; Lymph Nodes; pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; methods; Tuberculosis, Lymph Node; pathology; Ultrasonography, Doppler; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2014;49(3):240-242
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in tuberculous cervical lymph node biopsy.
METHODSSeventy-nine patients with cervical lymph node were divided into two groups. The lymph nodes of group A were used as real-time ultrasound guided biopsy; the lymph nodes of group B were contrast-enhanced ultrasound firstly to determine the target lymph node and the puncture point, then were detected with needle biopsy.
RESULTSGroup A: for the 23 lymph nodes of 23 patients, the rate of intact tissue was 52.1% and the positive rate of pathological diagnosis was 73.9%. Group B: for the 56 lymph nodes of 56 patients, the rate of intact tissue was 98.2% and the positive rate of pathological diagnosis was 100% (Chi square value was 23.37 and 12.31, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound before cervical lymph node biopsy can obviously improve the rate of intact tissue and the positive rate of pathological diagnosis.
