Προεγχειρητική και Διεγχειρητική Υπερηχογραφία

Προεγχειρητική, Διεγχειρητική και Μετεγχειρητική Υπερηχογραφία:

Accurate localization of a tumor can significantly help reduce surgical time and potential complications, especially in the cervix, which contains many vessels and nerves. The physician uses preoperative ultrasound in most cases of tumors of the parotid gland (determining the extent of parotidectomy), thyroid (determining the extent and ideal technique), submandibular gland, and cervical lymph nodes.

This technique is particularly important in the surgical removal of parathyroid adenomas and isolated cervical lymph nodes.

In parathyroid adenoma, preoperative ultrasound allows for the precise correlation of the adenoma with adjacent structures for safer intraoperative localization, which could otherwise be a problem.

With the proper use of preoperative ultrasound, cases of difficulty finding a mass during surgery are minimized.

In the rare cases where this occurs, the use of intraoperative ultrasound with a sterile ultrasound head allows for the safe and accurate localization of the lesion.

Intraoperative ultrasound is most often useful in deep cervical abscesses that require emergency surgical treatment and helps in the safe localization and complete drainage of all small cavities of the abscess.

Georgios Psychogios

Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon, Professor of ENT, University Hospital of Ioannina

Last updated: April, 2025.