Diagnostic Accuracy of Elastography to Differentiate Between Benign and Malignant Lymph Nodes of Head and Neck Region taking Histopathology as the Gold Standard

Objective: To estimate the diagnostic accuracy of Elastography to distinguish between benign and malignant lymph nodes head neck region; taking histopathology as gold standard.
 Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
 Place Duration Study: Radiology Department, Pakistan Institute Medical Sciences, Islamabad Pakistan, from Jul Oct 2021.
 Methodology: Elastography, Color Doppler B-mode ultrasound were used examine fifty participants with enlarged cervical nodes. Elastographic forms (1–5) characterized based on hard area in In addition, shear wave elastography was evaluated. Outcomes sono-elastographic parameters matched a reference Results: The mean age patients 30.50±8.95 years. Out 50 patients, 31(62%) men, 19(38%) women. enrolled, 29(58%) showed nodes, while 21(42%) elastography.All underwent biopsy for histopathology.
 Conclusion: Ultrasound has high differentiating Therefore, it can be reliable non-invasive modality diagnosing lymphadenopathy region.Keywords: Cervical, Elasticity imaging techniques, Lymph Lymphadenopathy, Neck,