Diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasound versus indocyanine green fluorescence imaging for sentinel and lymph node metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sentinel lymph nodes and lymph node metastases in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) seriously affect prognosis. In order to improve the accuracy of lymph node assessment during surgery, it is crucial to explore advanced imaging techniques. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) versus indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging for sentinel lymph node metastasis (SLNM) and lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with CRC.

Methods

A total of 120 patients with CRC admitted to our hospital from March 2022 to December 2023 were included in this retrospective study and, according to the detection method, they were divided into ICG group (ICG fluorescence imaging group, n=50) and control group (EUS group, n=70). The general

SUBMITTER: Wu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12432948 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature