The capabilities of ultrasound diagnostics in head and neck tumours: rare clinical cases

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The aim of this work is to assess the capabilities of ultrasound examination as part of the diagnostic algorithm in head and neck tumours.
Five clinical cases of patients are presented with masses in the head and neck area, with different diagnostic approaches used. When examining the patients, the following diagnostic methods were employed: ultrasound examination, X-ray computed tomography, magnetic resonance tomography, positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography, endoscopic examination, as well as contrast-enhanced ultrasound examination, endosonographic examination and ultrasound-controlled fine-needle puncture biopsy.
The clinical cases described demonstrate the high diagnostic value of the ultrasound method. Ultrasound examination is a highly informative multiparameter examination method that can be used in patients with head and neck tumours.

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G. F. Allakhverdieva

Clinical Hospital “Lapino” of the “Mother and Child” Group of companies

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Email: goncha06@rambler.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5910-5892

Goncha Faridovna Allakhverdieva

111 1st Uspenskoe Shosse, Lapino, Moscow region 143081

Russian Federation

A. M. Mudunov

Clinical Hospital “Lapino” of the “Mother and Child” Group of companies

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0918-3857

111 1st Uspenskoe Shosse, Lapino, Moscow region 143081

Russian Federation

I. N. Iurichev

Clinical Hospital “Lapino” of the “Mother and Child” Group of companies

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1345-041X

111 1st Uspenskoe Shosse, Lapino, Moscow region 143081

Russian Federation

Yu. E. Ryabukhina

Clinical Hospital “Lapino” of the “Mother and Child” Group of companies

ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8443-8816

111 1st Uspenskoe Shosse, Lapino, Moscow region 143081

Russian Federation

B. G. Pkheshkhova

Clinical Hospital “Lapino” of the “Mother and Child” Group of companies

ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1448-1733

111 1st Uspenskoe Shosse, Lapino, Moscow region 143081

Russian Federation

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