Taller-than-wide as a red flag for malignancy in ultrasound of parotid gland tumors
TTW should be considered an adjunctive red flag for malignancy in parotid gland tumors but lacks sensitivity for standalone use. A composite risk score integrating TTW and other readily assessable parameters offers robust preoperative risk stratification, potentially guiding the extent of surgical intervention.
Authors
- Andreas Knopf
- Tobias Schulz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1307-778X)
- Kathrin Gerstacker
- Valentin Burkhardt
- Andreas Spörlein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8077-8781)
- Naglaa Mansour
Institutions
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-025-09832-9
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00