Threshold size criterion to suspect malignant supraclavicular lymph node < 10 mm in esophageal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the threshold size for predicting metastasis of supraclavicular lymph nodes (SCLNs) < 10 mm on axial and multiplanar reconstruction CT in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

Methods

This retrospective, multicenter study received approval from three institutional review boards, which waived informed consent. Patients with ESCC had ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) for SCLNs, with contrast-enhanced CT performed within 2 weeks prior to US-FNAB. A CT and ultrasound radiologist jointly analyzed images to identify and mark biopsied SCLNs < 10 mm on CT, followed by two blinded radiologists who independently measured short-axis diameter (SAD), long-axis diameter (LAD), short diameter of multiplanar reconstruction (SD-MPR), long

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883069 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature