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Diagnostic Techniques

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Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer

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Abstract

The diagnosis of cervical lymph node enlargement has evolved over time and is generally well accepted, although often controversially discussed. In this chapter, we evaluate various examination procedures in regard to their necessity and timely sequence.We also examine various imaging techniques in view of their diagnostic importance and cost.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Philipps University of Marburg, Deutschhausstrasse 3, 35037, Marburg, Germany

    Jochen A. Werner M.D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  2. University of Utah, School of Medicine 3C 120 University Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132-2301, USA

    R. Kim Davis M.D. (Grant H. and Mildred Burrows Beckstrand Professor of Surgical Oncology Chief, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery) (Grant H. and Mildred Burrows Beckstrand Professor of Surgical Oncology Chief, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery)

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Lippert, B. (2004). Diagnostic Techniques. In: Werner, J.A., Davis, R.K. (eds) Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18722-3_4

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