Table 1 Ultrasonographic findings correlated with tissue diagnosis in cervical lymph nodes of 192 patients.
From: Usefulness of ultrasonography for the evaluation of cervical lymphadenopathy
Characteristics | Tubercular (n = 62) | Metastatic (n = 18) | Lymphoma (n = 14) | Reactive (n = 98) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L/S Ratio | 1.8 ± 0.6 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 2.2 ± 0.9 | <0.01 |
Irregular margins | 41 (66%) | 10 (55%) | 3 (21%) | 7(7%) | >0.01 |
Hypoechoic center | 48 (77%) | 11 (61%) | 3 (21%) | 8(8%) | >0.01 |
Fusion tendency | 50 (81%) | 12 (66%) | 2 (14%) | Nil | >0.01 |
Peripheral halo | 52 (84%) | 10 (55%) | 1 (7%) | Nil | <0.01 |
Internal echoe | 52 (84%) | 2 (11%) | Nil | Nil | <0.001 |
Absent hilus | 16 (26%) | 15 (83%) | 4 (28%) | 9(9%) | <0.01 |