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== Overview == | |||
Ultrasound can help in the diagnosis of lymphadenopathy to define the presence and extent if a lymph node abscess, to differentiate [[malignant]] lymph nodes from lymph node enlargement due to [[infection]]s. On ultrasound, characteristic findings of lymphadenopathy, include increased lymph node size. | |||
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[[Ultrasound]] is used: | [[Ultrasound]] is used: |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Ultrasound can help in the diagnosis of lymphadenopathy to define the presence and extent if a lymph node abscess, to differentiate malignant lymph nodes from lymph node enlargement due to infections. On ultrasound, characteristic findings of lymphadenopathy, include increased lymph node size.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is used:
- To define the presence and extent of a lymph node abscess.
- To differentiate malignant lymph nodes from lymph node enlargement due to infections.
- On ultrasound, characteristic findings of lymphadenopathy, include:[1]
- Increased lymph node size