Role of echography in diagnosis of diseases of cervical lymph nodes

We studied echograms of lymph nodes and clinically similar tumors of the neck in 194 patients. A complex of echographic signs providing the best diagnostic indicators: a minimal size of the node, volume, maximal to minimal size ratio and form. Accuracy of differential diagnosis of benign and malignant lymphadenopathies was 80.4%, sensitivity -- 94.3%, specificity -- 69.4%. In duration of the disease less than 1 month use of computer processing of echograms raised diagnostic accuracy by 9.5%.