Lymph Node Dissection
The management of neck nodes in head and neck cancer is critical, given a markedly increased poor prognosis in patients with nodal metastasis. The surgical management of neck nodes has undergone radical changes secondary to a paradigm shift from curative surgery to nonsurgical organ and function-preserving options, such as radiation therapy. In the neck after treatment, radiologists should be familiar with imaging findings in various types of neck dissections and post-chemoradiation changes, along with signs of residual or recurrent disease. A multidisciplinary approach is essential with well-designed evidence-based surveillance imaging protocols and standardized reporting.
Source: Neuroimaging Clinics - Category: Radiology Authors: David Joyner, Tanvir Rizvi, Tuba Kalelioglu, Mark J. Jameson, Sugoto Mukherjee Source Type: research
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