Ultrasound of lymph nodes in children
Ultrasound of lymph nodes in children is a modern, highly informative, and safe diagnostic examination, which is carried out to assess the structure and condition of peripheral lymph nodes in children.
This is completely safe for health and painless test for a child, which can be done even for babies.
When is lymph nodes ultrasound for a child indicated?
- suspicion of specific infections (syphilis, tuberculosis, etc.);
- inflammation of the ENT organs in children;
- a prolonged and persistent rise in body temperature;
- the simultaneous increase in all lymph nodes during illness;
- suspicion of oncology;
- after infections, a prolonged increase in the size of the lymph nodes (within 2 weeks or more);
- on palpation, the lymph node is painful, dense, and does not move;
- asymmetrical lymph nodes from different sides.
Ultrasound examination allows you to distinguish the lymph nodes involved in the oncological process from the inflamed lymph nodes. Then a decision is made: conservative treatment, removal of the lymph node, or taking a biopsy.
What diseases can be diagnosed by performing an ultrasound of the lymph nodes in a child?
- inflammatory lesion;
- malignant neoplasms;
- syphilis or tuberculosis;
- fungal infections (mycoses);
- lymphoma (a disease of the lymphatic tissue).
Remember: a timely performed ultrasound of the lymph nodes avoids serious complications and preserves the health of your child!
How are examinations carried out?
The duration of the procedure is from 10 to 15 minutes. During the procedure, the patient does not experience pain or discomfort.
The procedure is performed for a child lying on a couch or sitting. A special hypoallergenic gel is applied to the skin in the area of the elbow joint of the child, for better image visualization and more comfortable holding of the sensor over the child's skin. The sensor both sends ultrasonic waves and receives signals from the area under study, after which the image is displayed on the monitor screen. The research results are issued in 30 minutes.
When holding the sensor over the inflamed lymph nodes, our specialists will try to carry it out as delicately as possible without causing discomfort or pain to your baby!
Which groups of lymph nodes are important for diagnosing diseases?
- submandibular;
- chin;
- subclavian;
- axillary;
- inguinal.
How to sign up for an ultrasound of the lymph nodes for a child?
At the Dobrobut Medical Center in Kyiv, the ultrasound examination of children uses the most modern and high-class equipment to obtain high-quality and highly informative images.
You can find out the details of the procedure, the cost of the examination, and the cost of ultrasound of lymph nodes for children at the Dobrobut Medical Center, as well as sign up for a consultation with a doctor by filling out the feedback form on our website or by calling the call center
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Bibliography
- Лучевая диагностика: Учебник Т. 1. / под ред. Г. Е. Труфанова — М.: ГЭОТАР-Медиа, 2009. с.39-40.
- Ying M, Ahuja A, Brook F. Repeatability of power Doppler sonography of cervical lymph nodes. Ultrasound Med Biol 2002; 28:737-44. 33.
- Stramare R, Tregnaghi A, Fittà C, et al. High-sensitivity power Doppler imaging of normal superficial lymph nodes. J Clin Ultrasound 2004;32:273-6.
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