Prediction of ipsilateral lateral cervical lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a combined dual-energy CT and thyroid function indicators study.

Ying ZouHuanlei ZhangWenfei LiYu GuoFang SunYan ShiYan GongXiudi LuWei WangShuang Xia

Published in: BMC cancer (2021)

The combined application of DECT quantitative parameters and thyroid function indicators can help clinicians accurately predict ipsi-LLNM before surgery, thereby assisting the individualized formulation of surgical procedures.

Keyphrases

lymph node metastasis
dual energy
computed tomography
image quality
squamous cell carcinoma
minimally invasive
papillary thyroid
contrast enhanced
drug delivery
high resolution
positron emission tomography
lymph node
magnetic resonance
palliative care
mass spectrometry