Wednesday 20 June 2007

Ultrasound features of malignant lymphnodes

Rounded shape
Increased size
No fatty hilum
Irregular margin
Heterogenous echo
Calcification
Vascularity through out

References:
Hoang JK et al. US Features of Thyroid Malignancy: Pearls and Pitfalls. RadioGraphics 2007;27:847-860