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ArticleScientific reports2024

Micro-computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Eosin-stained Axillary Lymph Node Biopsies of Females Diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

Santiago Laguna-Castro, Annukka Salminen, Otso Arponen, Markus Hannula, Irina Rinta-Kiikka, Jari Hyttinen, Teemu Tolonen

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Santiago Laguna-CastroComputational Biophysics and Imaging Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, 33520, Finland. santiago.lagunacastro@tuni.fi.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9479-3579
Annukka SalminenDepartment of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, 33520, Finland.
Otso ArponenDepartment of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, 33520, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8541-0126
Markus HannulaComputational Biophysics and Imaging Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, 33520, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4485-8004
Irina Rinta-KiikkaDepartment of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, 33520, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5926-0454
Jari HyttinenComputational Biophysics and Imaging Group, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, 33520, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1850-3055
Teemu TolonenFaculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, 33520, Finland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2029-6497

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Abstract

Histopathological investigation of metastasis in core needle axillary lymph node (ALN) biopsies is crucial for the prognosis and treatment planning of breast cancer patients. Biopsies are typically sliced and evaluated as two-dimensional (2D) images. Biopsy sampling errors and the limited view provided by 2D histology are leading factors contributing to false-negative results in the preoperative detection of metastatic lymph nodes and underestimation of metastatic foci.In this proof-of-concept study, we aim to explore the technical feasibility and the potential capacities of tridimensional (3D) X-ray micro-computed tomography imaging to expedite error detection, enhancement of histopathological accuracy, and precise measurement of metastatic lesion on ALN core needle biopsies of two breast cancer patients. Our self-developed micro-CT protocol uses eosin for the first time, a common histological dye, to enhance 3D architecture of ALNs. Performed analysis on the images of the ALN biopsies involves cancer tissue segmentation, swift biopsy evaluation, and measurement of the metastatic longest diameter and deposit volume.The eosin micro-CT protocol shows potential for an improved tumor deposit estimates, offering additional clinical value compared to standard 2D histology, however, further studies for validating this method are needed.

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AxillaBreast NeoplasmsEosine Yellowish-(YS)Lymphatic MetastasisLymph NodesX-Ray MicrotomographyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedEosine Yellowish-(YS)

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