Accuracy of ultrasound in detection of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma
Joint Authors
al-Ani, Rand Sh.
Mashlah, Ammar M.
al-Haffar, Muhammad Iyad
Source
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.236-243, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Mosul College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was conducted to see whether the hilar echogenicity alone is a good criteria for detection of cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC).
MATERIALS AND METHODS : Twenty patients with OSCC ( 14 males and 6 females) , their age 40- 90 years , were examined sonographically, and the number of cervical lymph nodes studied was 112.
Hilar echogenicity alone was used as a criteria to differentiate between benign and malignant cervical lymph nodes.
Lymph nodes were evaluated for their echogenic hilus, number, size, site, shape , as well as for necrosis.
The results of US evaluation were compared with histopathologic outcome using unpaired t-test and Fisher’s exact probability test.
RESULTS : Ultrasound examination yielded a sensitivity as 84.09 %, specificity 95.59 %, accuracy 91.07 %, positive predictive value (PPV) 92.5 % , and negative predictive value (NPV) 90.28 %.
CONCLUSIONS.
Sonographic examination have a high accuracy in detecting cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma, depending on hilar echogenicity as a diagnostic criteria .
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ani, Rand Sh.& Mashlah, Ammar M.& al-Haffar, Muhammad Iyad. 2014. Accuracy of ultrasound in detection of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. al-Rafidain Dental Journal،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.236-243.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ani, Rand Sh.…[et al.]. Accuracy of ultrasound in detection of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. al-Rafidain Dental Journal Vol. 14, no. 2 (Dec. 2014), pp.236-243.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904756
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ani, Rand Sh.& Mashlah, Ammar M.& al-Haffar, Muhammad Iyad. Accuracy of ultrasound in detection of cervical lymph node metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. al-Rafidain Dental Journal. 2014. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.236-243.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904756
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 242-243
Record ID
BIM-904756