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ArticleCancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center

Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Parameters Combined With Inflammatory Indicators Predict Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

Longyu Wei, Yaoyuan Wu, Juan Bo, Baoyue Fu, Mingjie Sun, Yu Zhang, Baizhu Xiong, Jiangning Dong

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  1. Role of nutritional (PNI, CONUT) and inflammatory indices (SII) in predicting lymph node metastasis and prognosis of thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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Longyu WeiDepartment of Graduate, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, China.
Yaoyuan WuDepartment of Radiology, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
Juan BoDepartment of Radiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Baoyue FuDepartment of Graduate, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, China.
Mingjie SunDepartment of Radiology, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
Yu ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Baizhu XiongDepartment of Graduate, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, China.
Jiangning DongDepartment of Graduate, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2954-076X

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveCervical lymph node metastasis (CLNM) is considered a marker of papillar Fethicy thyroid cancer (PTC) progression and has a potential impact on the prognosis of PTC. The purpose of this study was to screen for predictors of CLNM in PTC and to construct a predictive model to guide the surgical approach in patients with PTC.

methodsThis is a retrospective study. Preoperative dual-energy computed tomography images of 114 patients with pathologically confirmed PTC between July 2019 and April 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The dual-energy computed tomography parameters [iodine concentration (IC), normalized iodine concentration (NIC), the slope of energy spectrum curve (λ

resultsThe statistical results show that NIC, derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (dNLR), prognostic nutritional index (PNI), gender, and tumor diameter were independent predictors of CLNM in PTC. The AUC of the nomogram was .898 (95% CI: .829-.966), and the calibration curve and decision curve showed that the prediction model had good predictive effect and clinical benefit, respectively.

conclusionThe nomogram constructed based on dual-energy CT parameters and inflammatory prognostic indicators has high clinical value in predicting CLNM in PTC patients.

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Lymphatic MetastasisThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroid NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdultAgedFemaleHumansInflammationLymph NodesMaleMiddle AgedNeckNomogramsPrognosisRetrospective Studiescervical lymph node metastasisdouble energy computed tomographyinflammatory prognostic indicatorsnomogrampapillary thyroid cancer

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PMCPMC11181884

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