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Why would an ultrasound be done on an enlarged lymph node in the neck?
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Verify: That it is a lymph node and not another process such as a lipoma, cyst, etc. Also, ultrasound can suggest whether lymph node enlargement is inflammatory or malignant by seeing if the basic normal anatomy of the node is preserved or not. Lastly, to guide needle biopsy.
Answered 3/30/2014
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