The Use of Contrast-Enhanced Sonography for Therapy Monitoring of Metastatic Lymph Nodes: A Systematic Review

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-544951
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.54495

Rink, Maximilian ; Jung, Ernst-Michael ; Künzel, Julian

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Abstract

Metastatic cervical lymph nodes are a frequent finding in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). If a non-surgical approach is primarily chosen, a therapy response evaluation of the primary tumor and the affected lymph nodes is necessary in the follow-up. Supplementary contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be used to precisely visualize the microcirculation of the target lesion in the ...