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ArticleInsights into imaging2023

Solitary lung adenocarcinoma: follow-up CT, pathological-molecular characteristics, and surgical prognosis for different morphological classifications.

Hong-Fan Liao, Xing-Tao Huang, Xian Li, Fa-Jin Lv, Tian-You Luo, Qi Li

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Hong-Fan Liao *Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Xing-Tao Huang *Department of Radiology, the Fifth People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, 400062, China.
Xian LiDepartment of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Fa-Jin LvDepartment of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Tian-You LuoDepartment of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Qi LiDepartment of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China. 202770@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Chongqing Talent Program-Innovation leading Talent Research Project CQYC20210303348Joint project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau 2022MSXM147
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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the dynamic changes during follow-up computed tomography (CT), histological subtypes, gene mutation status, and surgical prognosis for different morphological presentations of solitary lung adenocarcinomas (SLADC). MATERIALS AND

methodsThis retrospective study compared dynamic tumor changes and volume doubling time (VDT) in 228 patients with SLADC (morphological types I-IV) who had intermittent growth during follow-ups. The correlation between the morphological classification and histological subtypes, gene mutation status, and surgical prognosis was evaluated.

resultsAmong the 228 patients, 66 (28.9%) were classified as type I, 123 (53.9%) as type II, 16 (7%) as type III, and 23 (10.1%) as type IV. Type I had the shortest VDT (254 days), followed by types IV (381 days) and III (501 days), and then type II (993 days) (p < 0.05 each). Type I had a greater proportion of solid/micropapillary-predominant pattern than type II, and the lepidic-predominant pattern was more common in type II and III than in type I (p < 0.05 each). Furthermore, type II and IV SLADCs were correlated with positive epidermal growth factor receptor mutation (p < 0.05 each). Lastly, the Kaplan-Meier curves showed that the disease-free survival was longest for patients with type II tumors, followed by those with type III and IV tumors, and then those with type I tumors (p < 0.001 each).

conclusionA good understanding of the natural progression and pathological-molecular characteristics of different morphological SLADC types can help make accurate diagnoses, develop individual treatment strategies, and predict patient outcomes. CRITICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT: A good understanding of the natural progression and pathological-molecular characteristics of different morphological solitary lung adenocarcinoma types can help make accurate diagnoses, develop individual treatment strategies, and predict patient outcomes. KEY POINTS: • Type I-IV solitary lung adenocarcinomas exhibit varying natural progression on serial CT scans. • Morphological classification of solitary lung adenocarcinomas predicts histological subtype, gene status, and surgical prognosis. • This classification of solitary lung adenocarcinomas may help improve diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognosticating abilities.

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Computed tomographyGene mutationHistological subtypeLung adenocarcinomaPrognosis

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