Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

CT EVALUATION OF NECK MASSES

Dr Chaple Ramesh R. , Dr Parage G. G

Abstract :

 Background: Before the advent of cross sectional imaging, radiologists were of limited help in the diagnosis of neck lesions especially those involving the deep spaces of the suprahyoid neck. CT effectively demonstrates the neck spaces and helps in characterisation of pathological processes. ?e introduction of spiral (Helical) CT was an important milestone in the history of neck imaging. Material and Methodology: this prospective hospital based study included 80 patients of palpable mass in neck who were referred to the department of Radiodiagnosis in our institute for CT for the period of two years. ?e study was carried out using Siemens Dual slice Helical Somatom Emotion Duo CT Scanner. Results: ?e study included 46 (57.5%) males and 34 (42.5%) females. Maximum cases were found in age group 21–30 i.e. 17.5% with majority being in middle aged and elderly population. ?e most commonly encountered pathological were Nodal Masses (15%), followed by thyroid Masses (12.5%). Malignant masses were more common then benign masses (41%) in present study. Most common space for neck lesions were Visceral space (23%) followed by carotid space (15%). Most of the lesions were solid (91%) while predominantly cystic component was seen in 9% of the cases. ?e study shows that clinical diagnosis was in agreement with final diagnosis by histopathology in 71% of the cases while CT diagnosis was in agreement with Histopathological diagnosis in 90% of the cases. Conclusion: Spiral CT delineated the precise spatial extent of the masses in different neck spaces as well their morphological imaging spectrums. It is highly sensitive in clinically occult lesions

Keywords :

Spiral CT   Neck Mass     

Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr Chaple Ramesh R., Dr Parage G.G, CT EVALUATION OF NECK MASSES, International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume : 5 | Issue : 12 |December 2016


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