Research Article
Silviu Brad, Hortensia Ioni
Abstract
Purpose. To point out the value of color Doppler ultrasonographic cervical lymphadenopathy examination in diagnosing and staging of oral cavity pathology. Materials and methods. The results of color Doppler ultrasonographic cervical lymphadenopathy examination of 64 patients with oral cavity pathology were evaluated through a statistically retrospective method. Results. All the color Doppler ultrasonographic examinated lymph nodes showed the specific reactive or malignant criteria, which made possible the assessment of oral cavity pathology. Conclusions. Color Doppler ultrasonographic examination is the method of choice in daily practice for evaluation of oral cavity pathology and in the assessment of oral cavity health status.