Research progress of ultrasonography and computed tomography in the preoperative assessment of cervical lymph nodes metastases of esophageal cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2015.12.017
- VernacularTitle:彩色多普勒超声与CT检查术前评估食管癌颈部淋巴结转移的研究进展
- Author:
Yongmeng LI
;
Guangguo REN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms;
Cervical lymph nodes;
Ultrasonography,doppler,color;
Tomography
- From:Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery
2015;14(12):1056-1059
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Esophageal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in China.At present, the best treatment of esophageal cancer is surgery.For the patients with cervical lymph nodes metastases, three-field lymph nodes dissection is the main solution.Ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT) of the neck play a decisive role in the preoperative examinations for patients with esophageal cancer, and should be used as routine examinations before surgery at the qualified hospital in order to improve the accuracy of preoperative assessment of cervical lymph nodes metastases of esophageal cancer and screen potential patients with esophageal cancer undergoing three-field lymph nodes dissection.
