Title:Comparison of Doppler Imaging and Microvascular Imaging in Cervical Lymph
Node Blood Flow Analysis
Volume: 20
Author(s): Zhanghui Yang, Jinhua Cai, Yu Wang, Lilu Shu, Wenjun Liu and Zhiwei Wang*
Affiliation:
- Research Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325003, China
Keywords:
Cervical lymph nodes, Superb microvascular imaging, Doppler, Ultrasound, Microvessels, Diagnosis, SMI.
Abstract: Cervical lymph node metastasis is an important determinant of cancer stage and the selection of an appropriate treatment plan for patients with
head and neck cancer. Therefore, metastatic cervical lymph nodes should be effectively differentiated from lymphoma, tuberculous lymphadenitis,
and other benign lymphadenopathies. The aim of this work is to describe the performance of Doppler ultrasound and superb microvascular imaging
(SMI) in evaluating blood flow information of cervical lymph nodes. In addition, the features of flow imaging in metastatic lymph nodes,
lymphoma, and tuberculous lymphadenitis were described. Compared with Doppler ultrasound, SMI, the latest blood flow imaging technology,
could detect more blood flow signals because the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of SMI in the diagnosis of cervical lymph node disease were
higher. This article summarizes the value of Doppler ultrasound and SMI in evaluating cervical lymph node diseases and focuses on the diagnostic
performance of SMI.
