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CERVICAL LYMPH NODES
• Enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes, or cervical lymphadenopathy, can be established sonographically.
• These structures, which normally measure less than 1 cm, are often recognized during a routine sonographic examination of the neck.
• They typically are oblong shaped hypoechoic structures with a distinguishable echogenic hilus.
• Abnormal lymph nodes can result from infections and malignancy.
• Sonographically, abnormal lymph nodes will appear enlarged, measuring greater than 1 cm.
• They may also lose their normal hilar feature and contain calcifications.
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