Diagnostic value of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in assessment of cervical lymph node in head and neck carcinoma
10.19401/j.cnki.1007-3639.2017.06.004
- VernacularTitle:超声引导下的细针穿刺在头颈部肿瘤淋巴结转移中的诊断价值
- Author:
Fen WANG
;
Cai CHANG
- Keywords:
Head and neck carcinoma;
Lymph node metastasis;
Ultrasonography;
Fine needle aspiration;
Cytology diagnosis
- From:
China Oncology
2017;27(6):421-424
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Treatment and the clinical outcome of patients with head and neck cancer are determined by accurate staging and assessment of the cervical lymph nodes for metastases is an important step of this process. Ultrasonography, ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA), CT, MRI and PET/CT are used in the assessment of cervical lymph nodes. Ultrasonography guided FNA is advantageous in ease of application, minimumal invasiveness to patients, and less contraindications. Combined with cell block and molecular biology, FNA can be an effective tool for the diagnosis. The present article reviewed the diagnostic value of ultrasonography guided FNA in cervical lymph node assessment in patients with head and neck cancer.
