Table 2 Sonomorphological characteristics of the lymph nodes which were further assessed with fine-needle aspiration cytology
Metastasis (n = 21) | No metastasis (n = 15) | Non-evaluable cytological probe (n = 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lymph node size longitudinal | |||
> 2.0 cm | 15 | 8 | 1 |
< 2.0 cm | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Lymph node size transversal | |||
> 1.5 cm | 6 | 2 | 0 |
< 1.5 cm | 15 | 13 | 2 |
Lymph node shape (longitudinal/transversal ratio) | |||
- round (<2) | 14 | 13 | 0 |
- oval (>2) | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Hilum | |||
- loss of fat | 16 | 10 | 2 |
- eccentric | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Thickened cortex | 5 | 6 | 1 |