Acute Angle of Multilobulated Contours Improves the Risk Classification of Thymomas.

ABSTRACT: Background: Computed tomography plays an important role in the identification and characterization of thymomas. It has been mainly used during preoperative evaluation for clinical staging. However, the reliable prediction of histological risk types of thymomas based on CT imaging features requires further study. In this study, we developed and validated a nomogram based on CT imaging and included new indices for individualized preoperative prediction of the risk classification of thymomas. Methods: We conducted a retrospective, multicenter study that included 229 patients from two Chinese medical centers. All the patients underwent cross-sectional CT imaging within 2 weeks before surgery. The results of pathological assessments were retrieved from existing reports of the exci

SUBMITTER: Han X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8513789 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature