Interpretation of Ultrasound
This content is designed to acquaint the clinician with some of the more common ultrasonographic manifestations of clinical conditions that the otolaryngologist is likely to encounter in a general practice….
Ultrasound-Guided Procedures for the Office
Ultrasonography has an ever increasing role in the management of a wide variety of diseases affecting the head and neck. While ultrasonography is most commonly used for imaging of thyroid…
Emerging Technology in Head and Neck Ultrasonography
Increased use of ultrasonography of the head and neck by clinicians has resulted from more compact, higher resolution ultrasound machines that can be more readily used in the office setting….
Head and Neck Ultrasound in the Pediatric Population
Ultrasound, as a diagnostic modality, has been developing rapidly. High-resolution ultrasound machines have been reduced to the size of a laptop computer. Ultrasound can be adopted by otolaryngologists for use…
Techniques for Parathyroid Localization with Ultrasound
Four-gland parathyroid exploration has been the gold standard for parathyroid surgery until recently. Emphasis is now placed on minimally invasive and focused parathyroidectomy. In conjunction with functional sestamibi scanning, ultrasonography…
Role of Ultrasound in Thyroid Disorders
Thyroid ultrasonography has established itself as a popular and useful tool in the evaluation and management of thyroid disorders, both malignant and benign. Although its use has traditionally been the…
The Expanding Utility of Office-Based Ultrasound for the Head and Neck Surgeon
This article presents basics of ultrasound technology for the office, evaluation technique, thyroid and parathyroid imaging, ultrasound for neck lymphatics, office-based head and neck ultrasound biopsy, and therapeutic applications of…
Ultrasound Physics in a Nutshell
This content presents to the neophyte ultrasonographer the essential nutshell of information needed to properly interpret ultrasound images. Basic concepts of physics related to ultrasound are supported with formulas and…
Head and Neck Anatomy and Ultrasound Correlation
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…
Head and Neck Ultrasound: Why Now?
This article provides an overview of ultrasound and the techniques for its use by otolaryngologists in diagnosing and treating neck masses and lesions. Head and neck ultrasound is extremely useful…
