Does cervical ultrasound in dogs and cats with head and neck cancer make a difference in staging and treatment planning?

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Laura Almeida da Cruz
Carolina de Oliveira Ghirelli
Laysa Mariana Camillo Ribeiro Carvalho
Camila Trevisan Pereira

Abstract

Cervical ultrasound is a non-invasive, available and low-cost technique, but it is rarely used in small animal clinics. In recent years, technological advances in ultrasound have provided better image resolution for assessing small structures. Features such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography provide more information, especially in cancer patients, where lymph node assessment is essential for staging and treatment planning. In this way, this literature review aimed to survey publications that demonstrate the contribution of ultrasound evaluation of cervical lymph nodes in dogs with head and neck cancer, in order to encourage the expansion of the use of ultrasound in favor of advances in the treatment of these patients.

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SMALL ANIMALS CLINIC

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Does cervical ultrasound in dogs and cats with head and neck cancer make a difference in staging and treatment planning?. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, [S. l.], v. 23, 2025. DOI: 10.36440/recmvz.v23.38716. Disponível em: https://revistamvez-crmvsp.com.br/index.php/recmvz/article/view/38716. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.