Head and neck anatomy and ultrasound correlation

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2010 Dec;43(6):1161-9, v. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2010.08.005.

Abstract

Thorough knowledge of the complex anatomy of the head and neck is essential to understanding the ultrasonographic appearance of this region. The intimate familiarity with anatomic structures obtained by performing surgical procedures makes active radiographic imaging modalities like ultrasound especially suited for use by surgeons. An understanding of the normal sonographic appearance of head and neck structures is critical to recognizing abnormal pathology.

MeSH terms

  • Carotid Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Equipment Design
  • Esophagus / diagnostic imaging
  • Head / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Larynx / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymph Nodes / diagnostic imaging
  • Neck / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neck Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / surgery
  • Parathyroid Glands / diagnostic imaging
  • Parotid Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Physics
  • Reference Values
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Statistics as Topic
  • Thyroid Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Trachea / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography / instrumentation*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / instrumentation*