Advanced ultrasound to identify benign versus cancerous lymph nodes

This trial is evaluating a new ultrasound technology called super-resolution ultrasound microvascular imaging to see if it can better distinguish between benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) lymph nodes. The study will compare how blood flows through benign versus cancerous lymph nodes using this advanced imaging technique. Researchers hope this imaging approach could help doctors make more accurate diagnoses without always needing a biopsy.

Currently, doctors sometimes struggle to tell whether a swollen lymph node is benign or cancerous using standard ultrasound alone, which can lead to unnecessary biopsies or missed diagnoses. This new imaging technology may provide clearer information about blood flow patterns that differ between benign and cancerous nodes, potentially improving diagnostic accuracy.