Evaluation of serum B7-H3 expression, ultrasound and clinical characteristics to predict the risk of cervical lymph node metastases in papillary thyroid carcinoma by nomogram.

Yingcheng HuangZehao HuangHuizhu CaiLingdun ZhugeShixu WangDangui YanXiwei ZhangChangming AnLijuan NiuZhengjiang Li

Published in: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (2022)

The nomogram is helpful in assessing the risk of LNM in PTC. sB7-H3 has excellent potential in predicting LNM in patients with PTC as an adjunctive ultrasound tool.

Keyphrases

lymph node
lymph node metastasis
magnetic resonance imaging
poor prognosis
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
sentinel lymph node
squamous cell carcinoma
contrast enhanced ultrasound
long non coding rna
risk assessment
human health
radiation therapy
early stage