Abstract:
Ultrasound is reported superior to clinical palpation for
detecting lymph nodes and metastasis. The advantage of
ultrasound over other imaging modalities is price, low
patient burden, and possibilities for follow up. A cross
sectional Study on 29 cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma
was done in Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,
Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka from January
2006 to December 2007. The sensitivity, specificity, positive
predictive value, negative predictive value & Accuracy of
Ultrasonographic technique for determining metastatic