Is Every Enlarged Lymph Node Dangerous?
Lymph nodes are a natural part of the immune system and may enlarge during infections — most often temporarily and benignly.
Lymph nodes are a natural part of the immune system and may enlarge during infections. This is usually temporary and benign. Ultrasound examination is the most important method for understanding the character of a lymph node.
Benign lymph nodes typically show
- ◆An oval shape
- ◆A preserved hilar structure
- ◆A regular vascular distribution
Suspicious findings, on the other hand, may call for a different evaluation and sometimes a biopsy. That is why not only the size but the full set of ultrasound features must be assessed together.
These assessments are based on an ultrasound examination performed by a radiology specialist. A detailed ultrasound evaluation carried out with an advanced ultrasound system and SMI technology can, when needed, be supported by a second-opinion ultrasound approach.