Combined Conventional Ultrasound and Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography for Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis Prediction in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.

Shanshan ZhaoWenwen YueHui WangJincao YaoChanjuan PengXiatian LiuDong Xu

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2022)

We found conventional US combined with contrast-enhanced CT of the neck to be useful in predicting CLNM preoperatively and established a simple risk-scoring model that might help surgeons with appropriate surgical plans and prognostic evaluation.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
lymph node metastasis
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
diffusion weighted
squamous cell carcinoma
magnetic resonance
papillary thyroid
diffusion weighted imaging
dual energy
positron emission tomography
quality improvement
image quality
lymph node