Role of MDCT neck in evaluation of neck masses: Our experience
Department of Radiodiagnosis, School of Medicine, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.
Research Article
International Journal of Frontiers in Medicine and Surgery Research, 2023, 03(01), 069–075.
Article DOI: 10.53294/ijfmsr.2023.3.1.0065
Publication history:
Received on 09 May 2023; revised on 25 June 2023; accepted on 27 June 2023
Abstract:
A mass in the neck in adults is a common entity that we customarily encounter in our clinical practice. Diagnosis of these neck masses can be challenging owing to the intricate anatomy and physiology, with a myriad of presenting complaints. Neck masses can be due to multiple causes classified as congenital (eg cystic hygroma), lymphadenopathy, inflammatory or neoplastic (malignant or benign). Various imaging modalities have been applied for the evaluation such as plain x-rays, contrast studies such as lymphogram, xerography and oesophagogram etc. However, these are neither sensitive nor specific in diagnosing the aetiology of neck masses. CT being non-invasive and non-operator dependent depicts excellent quantification of tissue attenuation coefficients and is exceedingly useful in defining both the osseous and soft-tissue extent of the lesion. With the upcoming of newer generation Multidetector CT Scanners (MDCT) have made tremendous improvements in scanning time, tissue resolution and quality of three dimensional (3D) reconstructions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of MDCT in neck masses.
Keywords:
computed tomography; Neck masses; Lymphadenopathy; MDCT
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