Approach to intensely enhancing neck nodes
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Head and Neck Imaging - Pictorial Essay
P: 168-172
March 2016

Approach to intensely enhancing neck nodes

Diagn Interv Radiol 2016;22(2):168-172
1. Department of Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
2. Department of Radiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
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Received Date: 26.05.2015
Accepted Date: 27.07.2015
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ABSTRACT

Cervical node evaluation is one of the most common problems encountered by a radiologist. Here, we present a pictorial review of intensely enhancing neck nodes. While enhancement in a cervical node is a common radiologic finding on contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan, only few conditions cause intense enhancement in cervical nodes. We discuss the common causes of intensely enhancing neck nodes along with pertinent radiologic features and key differentiating points that aid radiologists in reaching a diagnosis. In addition, we discuss certain potential non-nodal mimics, which need to be excluded.