Diagnosing Midline Neck Masses: Comparing Clinical Exam, the SIST Score, and the 4S Algorithm.

Dylan G BertoniSooji KimLauren MayDavid SaulRan ZhangNicole Leigh Aaronson

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

Both the 4S algorithm and SIST score provide increased accuracy of diagnosis relative to standard preoperative ultrasound assessment. Neither scoring modality was determined to be superior. Further research is warranted in improving the accuracy of preoperative assessments for pediatric congenital neck masses.

Keyphrases

machine learning
ultrasound guided
contrast enhanced ultrasound
patients undergoing
deep learning
fine needle aspiration
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
neural network