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ArticleScientific reports2017

A Risk Model based on Ultrasound, Ultrasound Elastography, and Histologic Parameters for Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.

Xiao-Long Li, Hui-Xiong Xu, Dan-Dan Li, Ya-Ping He, Wen-Wen Yue, Jun-Mei Xu, Bo-Ji Liu, Li-Ping Sun, Lin Fang

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Article in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Xiao-Long LiDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Hui-Xiong XuDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China. xuhuixiong@126.com.
Dan-Dan LiDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Ya-Ping HeDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Wen-Wen YueDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Jun-Mei XuDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Bo-Ji LiuDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Li-Ping SunDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Lin FangDepartment of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital · CNTongji University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

To develop a risk model for predicting axillary lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with breast invasive ductal carcinoma (IDCs) using ultrasound (US), US elastography of virtual touch tissue imaging (VTI) and virtual touch tissue imaging & quantification (VTIQ), and histologic parameters. This study included 162 breast IDCs in 162 patients. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify the risk factors and a risk model was created. The results found that 64 (39.5%) of 162 patients had axillary LNMs. The risk score (RS) for axillary LNM was defined as following: RS = 1.3 × (if lesion size ≥20 mm) + 2.6 × (if taller than wide shape) + 2.2 × (if VTI score ≥5) + 3.9 × (if histological grade III) + 1.9 × (if positive C-erbB-2). The rating system was divided into 6 stages (i.e. Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, Stage IV, Stage V, and Stage VI) and the associated risk rates in terms of axillary LNM were 0% (0/19), 6.1% (2/33), 7.7% (3/39), 65.5% (19/29), 92.3% (24/26), and 100% (16/16), respectively. The risk model for axillary LNM established in the study may facilitate subsequent treatment planning and management in patients with breast IDCs.

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Elasticity Imaging TechniquesUltrasonographyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAxillaBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, DuctalFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryLymphatic MetastasisLymph NodesMiddle AgedBiomarkers, Tumor

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