J Korean Radiol Soc.  1985 Jun;21(3):392-397. 10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.3.392.

The evaluation of the cervical lymph node metastases using computed tomography in the head and neck cancer

• Chang KH
• Han MC
• Min YG

• KMID: 2462452
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.3.392

Abstract

Fity-four patients with head and neck cancers were prospectively examined with the CT to determine its valuein staging cervical lymph nodes metastases and to compare with the clinical staging. The CT staging agreed withthe clinical staging in 61%(33/54), upgraded the clinical staging in 22%(12/54) and downgraded in 17%(9/54). Thepost-surgical confirmation was made in only 11 patients, The possible causes of disagreement between the CT andthe clinical staging, and the diagnostic value of the CT in the evaluation of the cervical nodes metastases werediscussed.

MeSH Terms

Head and Neck Neoplasms*
Head*
Humans
Lymph Nodes*
Neck
Neoplasm Metastasis*
Prospective Studies