Use of Ultrasonography Facilitates Noninvasive Evaluation of Lymphadenopathy in a Lymph Node Diagnostic Clinic

Abstract

A dedicated lymph node diagnostic clinic in a tertiary referral center facilitates rapid assessment and diagnosis of lymphadenopathy through a risk-stratified model of management. Ultrasonography had a sensitivity of 98% and negative predictive value of 97% for detecting malignant lymphadenopathy. A further 8 clinical features were useful to differentiate benign from malignant lymphadenopathy.