Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Various disease processes may affect head and neck regions, which present clinically as swellings. The present study was conducted to assess the efficacy of ultrasonography (USG) in detection of swellings of head and neck regions. <strong>Materials &amp; Methods: </strong>The present study was conducted on 68 cases of head and neck region of both genders. Ultrasonogram with a linear transducer probe with a frequency of 15 MHz and a depth of 3 cm was used in all cases. <strong>Results: </strong>Out of 68 patients, males were 40 and females were 28. In 34 cases, swellings were inflammatory, cystic in 16, benign in 10 and malignant in 8. Boundaries were clear in 66 and ill defined in 2 cases, shape was oval in 38, round in 12, lobular in 4 and irregular in 14 cases, echo intensity was anechoic in 46, isoechoic in 10 and hyperechoic in 12. Architecture was homogenous in 32 and heterogeneous in 36 cases. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ultrasonography with high frequency transducers can significantly improve the evaluation of patients with various types of head and neck swellings.<br>
<strong>Key words: </strong>Head and neck, Swellings, Ultrasonography.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Corresponding Author:</strong> Dr. Sushum Kumar Verma, Department of Radiology, Era&rsquo;s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India</p>
<p><strong>This article may be cited as:</strong> Verma SK. Usefulness of Ultrasonography in Detection of Swellings of Head and Neck Region. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2016;4(3):145-147.</p>