Onkologie. 2012:6(6):320-322

Possibilities of lymph nodes imaging

Radka Šlaisová¹, Karel Benda¹, Petr Szturz², Hana Petrášová¹, Marek Mechl¹

¹ Radiologická klinika FN Brno a LF MU Brno

² Interní hematologická a onkologická klinika FN Brno a LF MU Brno

Many pathological processes can affect lymph nodes including specific and nonspecific inflammation, further a number of benign

reactive changes and primary and secondary tumour processes. Imaging and evaluation of lymph nodes as benign or potentially malignant

is particularly important mainly in case of cancer staging and for patients with incidental lymphadenopathy. The work presents an

overview of imaging methods used for the diagnosis of lymphadenopathy. We mention modern imaging method of contrast-enhanced

ultrasound that requires a microbubble contrast agent for evaluation of nodal perfusion. The method is supplied with pictorial documentation

of ultrasound findings. Other methods are also listed – computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, including their

limitations and currently rarely used conventional lymphography.

Keywords: lymph nodes, ultrasonography, lymphography, computed tomography, contrast media

Published: December 1, 2012  Show citation