McQueen A S, Bhatia K S
Department of Radiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK.
Department of Radiology, St. Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Clin Radiol. 2018 Jan;73(1):81-93. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2017.08.003. Epub 2017 Oct 3.
High-resolution ultrasound (US) provides superb anatomical detail in the superficial anatomy of the neck and has become the first-line imaging investigation for neck lumps and a crucial component of clinical pathways. In this article, a wide range of advances in neck US are described with a focus on the emerging role of ultrasound elastography. Selected examples of clinical utility are presented across a spectrum of scenarios with discussion of newer applications, service delivery, and training issues. The changing role of the neck ultrasound practitioner and the future of the technique in the head and neck are considered.
高分辨率超声（US）能提供颈部浅表解剖结构的精细解剖细节，已成为颈部肿块的一线影像学检查方法，也是临床诊疗路径的重要组成部分。本文介绍了颈部超声的一系列进展，重点关注超声弹性成像的新兴作用。文中列举了一系列临床应用实例，并讨论了新的应用、服务提供和培训问题。还探讨了颈部超声从业者角色的变化以及该技术在头颈部的未来发展。
