Page 19 - Head and neck surgery

ULTRASOUND + FNAC

Ultrasonography of neck can be performed

to detect any enlarged cervical lymph nodes

which may not be detected on physical

examination.

Fine needle aspiration for cytology can be

performed under ultrasonographic guidance

in case of suspicious cervical lymph node

metastasis.

Right: Fine need aspiration for cytology under

ultrasonographic guidance. The tip of the needle

(circle) is placed in the center of the lesion under

ultrasonographic guidance.