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What does a neck Ultrasound show?
Hello doctors,
I just want to know what can a neck ultrasound show? Pls answer some points of mine:
1. Can it show any irregularities with my tonsils?
2. Can it show any irregularities with my voice box/larynx?
Will it be able to show the above two irregularities?
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No an ultrasound cannot show what u have mentioned for that u need an upper airway endoscopy and an Contrast CT scan. An ultrasound can only show abnormalities in thyroid, subamndibular parotid galnds, or any lymph node and characteristic of any lump in neck, or any vascular abnormalities.
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Depends on what irregularities you are looking for.
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Dr. Santhosh Kumar R
Head and Neck Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Pune
No USG neck will not show any Pathology of Tonsils because of air behind the tonsils which will not refect the sounds. Likewise Voicebox is air filled these structures cannot be seen well using USG neck.
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Consult a doctor and explain the problem
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Dr. Jigna Savani
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
5 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Usg can tell about vocal cord mobility and nothing else about vocal cord or tonsil, but can shows secondary lymph node abnormalities
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Dr. Alok Agarwal
Head and Neck Surgeon
34 yrs exp
Delhi
Ultrasound findings and it's interpretation depends on sonologist.
A well trained Ultrasound doctor can tell you lots of things
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Dr. Samvartika Somvanshi
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Lucknow
No , not exactly
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