Value of high-resolution ultrasonography in differential diagnosis of cervical cystic lesions.
- Author:
Li-Juan NIU
1
;
Yu-Zhi HAO
;
Chun-Wu ZHOU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Branchioma; diagnostic imaging; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Head and Neck Neoplasms; diagnostic imaging; Hemangioma; diagnostic imaging; Humans; Lymphangioma, Cystic; diagnostic imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Reproducibility of Results; Thyroglossal Cyst; diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; methods
- From: Chinese Journal of Oncology 2006;28(12):928-931
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyze ultrasonographic features of the different kinds of cervical cystic lesions, and propose differential diagnostic standard for these lesions based on the evidence of high resolution ultrasonography.
METHODSThe clinical data of 107 patients with different kinds of cervical cystic lesions were analyzed. The role of gray scale and colour Doppler sonography for such lesions was prospectively studied.
RESULTSThe rate of accuracy for benign cervical cystic lesions was 91.1% (92/101), however, it was only 16.7% (1/6) for malignant cervical cystic lesions.
CONCLUSIONHigh-resolution ultrasonography is effective and simple in differential diagnosis of different kinds of cervical cystic lesions, especially for benign ones.
