Computed tomography characteristics of cN0 primary non-small cell lung cancer predict occult lymph node metastasis.

Dong Woog YoonDanbee KangYeong Jeong JeonJunghee LeeSumin ShinJong Ho ChoYong Soo ChoiJae Ill ZoJhingook KimYoung Mog ShimJuhee ChoHong Kwan KimHo Yun Lee

Published in: European radiology (2024)

Lymph node metastasis status plays a key role in both prognostication and treatment planning. Solid tumors, particularly endobronchial tumors, were associated with occult lymph node metastasis (OLNM). The risk of OLNM can be assessed using radiologic characteristics acquired from CT images.

Keyphrases

lymph node metastasis
computed tomography
squamous cell carcinoma
papillary thyroid
dual energy
positron emission tomography
image quality
contrast enhanced
deep learning
convolutional neural network
ultrasound guided
optical coherence tomography
magnetic resonance