Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Abdominal lymph nodes: the echographic evaluation criteria].

P Nardi1, P Biagi, M Poggini

  • 1Divisione di Radiologia, Presidio Ospedaliero, USL 31, Montepulciano (SI).

La Radiologia Medica
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal lymph nodes is crucial for disease diagnosis. A combination of parameters, especially the central hyperechoic line, effectively differentiates neoplastic from non-neoplastic conditions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Multicentric Italian case-control study on 25OH vitamin D levels in children and adolescents with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Journal of endocrinological investigation·2023
Same author

MKRN3 circulating levels in Prader-Willi syndrome: a pilot study.

Journal of endocrinological investigation·2022
Same author

Angiopoietin-like 8 (ANGPTL8) as a potential predictor of NAFLD in paediatric patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Journal of endocrinological investigation·2020
Same author

25OH vitamin D levels in pediatric patients affected by Prader-Willi syndrome.

Journal of endocrinological investigation·2017
Same author

Disorders of glucose metabolism in Prader-Willi syndrome: Results of a multicenter Italian cohort study.

Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD·2016
Same author

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in children and adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).

Pediatric obesity·2015

Area of Science:

  • Abdominal imaging
  • Diagnostic ultrasound
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Abdominal lymph node assessment is vital for diagnosing various diseases.
  • Distinguishing neoplastic from non-neoplastic lymph nodes using ultrasound is clinically significant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate ultrasound patterns of abdominal lymph nodes.
  • To evaluate parameters for differentiating neoplastic and non-neoplastic lymph nodes.

Main Methods:

  • Statistical evaluation of ultrasound parameters: Major Longitudinal Diameter (DMax), Minor Transverse Diameter (DMin), Roundness Index (RI), and Structural Index (IS).
  • IS specifically assessed the presence of a central hyperechoic line, indicative of normal lymph node architecture.
  • Comparison of parameters across patient groups: neoplastic disease, non-neoplastic disease, and healthy controls.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • DMax was not effective in distinguishing between the groups.
  • The presence of a central hyperechoic line (part of IS) was the most valuable parameter.
  • DMin, RI, and IS also showed utility in differentiating lymph node types.
  • Combined evaluation of numerical parameters and the hyperechoic line sign improved discrimination.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive, combined assessment of ultrasound parameters is superior for differentiating neoplastic and non-neoplastic abdominal lymph nodes.
  • The central hyperechoic line is a key indicator in ultrasound-based lymph node evaluation.