Caliper measurement to improve clinical assessment of palpable neck lumps
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However, we are concerned that the authors have totally ignored the impact that a full clinical assessment would have on correct diagnosis. We feel strongly that radiological techniques are an adjunct, albeit important, to clinical history taking and examination in the formulation of a working diagnosis. In this way, the majority of patients may be correctly diagnosed pre-operatively, which ought to be the minimum standard.
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Caliper measurement to improve clinical assessment of palpable neck lumps
INTRODUCTION One-stop neck lump clinics with ultrasonography and cytopathology support are an expensive and finite resource. Consequently, many neck lump patients are assessed in general ear, nose and throat or head and neck clinics. Optimal clinical assessment of neck lump size is important to guide investigation, monitor change and provisionally stage nodal disease. The aims of this study wer...
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nodes (which in certain subtypes can remain small for some time) often have readily visualised ultrasonography appearances and rapid diagnosis can be made using ultrasonogra-phy guided tru-cut biopsy. 2 Finally, the authors make no mention of oral and maxil-lofacial surgeons managing neck lumps. In many units in the UK, both otolaryngologists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons work together to...
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دوره 94 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012