Target Volume Determination 2015

Deep lateral cervical group

• Deep cervical chain :

along the internal jugular vein, often within the facial layers of the carotid sheath. - Jugulodigastric node = “sentinel” - Virchow’s node =“signal”

• High, middle and low deep cervical chain:

above, between and below the hyoid bone and cricoid cartilage

• Drainage:

parotid, retropharyngeal and submental- submandibular groups > the deep cervical chain > the subclavian or internal jugular vein