Computed Tomography Features associated With the Eighth Edition TNM Stage Classification for Thymic Epithelial Tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The eighth edition of the TNM classification of malignant tumors for the first time includes an official staging system for thymic epithelial tumors (TETs) recognized by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Staging is critical for the management of TETs, and determining stage accurately from imaging has the potential to improve clinical outcomes. We examine preoperative computed tomography (CT) characteristics of TETs associated with AJCC/UICC pathologic TNM stage.

Materials and methods

In this retrospective study, patients were included if they met all the following criteria: (1) diagnosis of TET, (2) had primary curative intent surgery performed at Stanford University, and (3) had available preoperativ

SUBMITTER: Padda SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368176 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature