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Therapeutic ultrasound for tumours

1 January 2017 |
This review article provides details about the potential applications of transcranial focused ultrasound (FUS), its mechanism of action and the studies that have set the basis for its use in neuro-oncology. FUS is an emerging modality of therapy for various...

Atlas of Head and Neck Ultrasound

1 January 2014 | | ENT, Head and Neck, Imaging
The aim of the authors in producing this atlas is not only to give beginners a systematic introduction to the basics of head and neck ultrasonography, but also to provide more experienced users with the opportunity of gaining further in-depth...

Manchester Neck Ultrasound Course

26 February 2018 -27 February 2018 | ENT, Head and Neck
The Manchester Head & Neck Centre

Ultrasound assessment of metastatic disease

1 July 2015 |
This Japanese study of 10 patients over 15 years, assesses the role of ultrasonography in assessing metastatic disease to the thyroid gland, specifically renal clear cell carcinoma (RCCC). Whilst uncommon, the authors state that there is a favourable prognosis when...

Thyroid ultrasound elastography: does nodule stiffness predict malignancy?

1 May 2014 | | ENT, Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery
Approximately 50% of the general population has a thyroid nodule while 5-15% of these are malignant [1]. A major challenge, therefore, is how to detect the malignant nodules for appropriate, timely treatment and avoid unnecessary, costly investigations for the remainder....

We should all use ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy when investigating salivary gland lesions

1 July 2018 | | Core needle biopsy, fine needle, minor salivary glands, salivary gland, parotid glands, salivary glands, submandibular glands
Ultrasound core needle biopsy of salivary glands is an excellent diagnostic tool in terms of accuracy (both sensitivity and specificity), technical performance, and safety profile. This paper provided an update of the previous meta-analysis of the same question, which found...

BIR - Head and neck ultrasound workshop

25 March 2020

5th Manchester Neck Ultrasound Course

24 February 2020 -25 February 2020

4th International Head and Neck Ultrasound Course

11 June 2018 -15 June 2018

Head and Neck Ultrasonography Essential and Extended Applications – 2nd Edition

1 March 2019 | | ENT, Imaging, Head and Neck
This is a very well-written and much-needed second edition to the original book. The author focuses on the head and neck ultrasonography from an ENT surgeon’s perspective. The text is very reader-friendly. The book focuses on the basic and extended...

The rise of AI in the head and neck clinic

1 July 2018 | | 2015 American Thyroid Association management guideline, Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System, artificial intelligence, computer-aided diagnosis system, thyroid nodules, ultrasound
There has been a huge focus in recent months on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in all aspects of modern life, and the head and neck clinic is no exception it appears. This paper builds on previous work to...

First signs of late nodal metastases

1 August 2017 | | oral cancer, first sign, lymph node metastasis, palpation, ultrasonography, computed tomography, subjective symptom, body mass index
This is a retrospective review of 65 patients who had late metastases during follow-up after initial curative treatment. They analyse the detection methods of palpation, ultrasound, CT and subjective symptoms. Palpation detected the nodes in 31 patients, ultrasound in 17,...