Metastatic neck lymphadenopathy prediction model(2020)
1. LN Score (2010)
Equation:
0.06 x (I) + 4.76 x (II)/(III) + 2.15 x (IV) + 1.8 x (V)
FOR INPUT VALUES:
(I) Age (yr)
(II) Short axis (cm)
(III) Long axis (cm)
(IV) Internal echo
(V) Vascular pattern
Reference:
Real-time and computerized sonographic scoring system for predicting malignant cervical lymphadenopathy,"
Head Neck (SCI) 2010, 32(5): 594-598