US neck
- Strengths
- Adenopathy, palpable mass, salivary gland lesion. Ultrasound good first line evaluation to confirm a mass, but limited characterization. MRI better second line step once a mass found.
- Limitations
- Use thyroid ultrasound for thyroid nodules.
- Contraindications
- None.
- CPT Code
- 76536
- Exact format for order to be authorized
- neck ultrasound
- Patient Preparation
- None.
