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ArticleBMC cancer2025

Added value of pretreatment CT-based Node-RADS score for predicting survival outcome of locally advanced gastric cancer: compared with clinical N stage.

Yan Sun, Lu Wen, Wang Xiang, Xiangtong Luo, Lian Chen, Xiaohuang Yang, Yanhui Yang, Yi Zhang, Sanqiang Yu, Hua Xiao and 1 more

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Yan Sun *Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Lu Wen *Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Wang XiangDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Xiangtong LuoDepartment of Radiotherapy Technology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Lian ChenDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Xiaohuang YangDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Yanhui YangDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Yi ZhangDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China.
Sanqiang YuNorman Bethune Health Science Center of Jilin University, Changsha, China.
Hua XiaoDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Intestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China. xiaohua@hnca.org.cn.
Xiaoping YuDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University/Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China. yuxiaoping@hnca.org.cn.

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objectivesThe Node Reporting and Data System (Node-RADS) offers a reliable framework for lymph node assessment, but its prognostic significance remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate the added prognostic value of Node-RADS in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by gastrectomy. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis single-center retrospective study included 118 patients with LAGC underwent NAC and gastrectomy. The maximum Node-RADS score and the number of metastatic lymph node stations (defined as LNM-Station) were evaluated on pretreatment CT. The pretreatment Node-RADS-CT and Node-RADS-integrated models were developed using Cox regression to predict overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). The pretreatment cN-CT models, cN-integrated models, as well as post-NAC pathological models were also developed in comparison. The performance of the models was assessed in terms of discrimination, calibration and clinical applicability.

resultsThe LNM-Station was significantly associated with OS and DFS (all p < 0.05). The Node-RADS-CT model showed higher Harrell's consistency index (C-index) than cN-CT model (0.755 vs. 0.693 for OS, p = 0.017; 0.759 vs. 0.706 for DFS, p = 0.018). The Node-RADS-integrated model also achieved higher C-index than cN-integrated model (0.771 vs. 0.731 for OS, p = 0.091; 0.773 vs. 0.733 for DFS, p = 0.053). The net reclassification improvement (NRI) of the Node-RADS-integrated model at 5 years was 0.379 for OS and 0.364 for DFS (all p < 0.05). The integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) of the Node-RADS-integrated model was 0.103 for OS and 0.107 for DFS (all p < 0.05). The C-indices (OS: 0.745; DFS: 0.746) of pathological models were slightly lower than those of Node-RADS-based models (all p > 0.05).

conclusionThe baseline Node-RADS score and LNM-Station were effective prognostic indicators for LAGC. The pretreatment CT Node-RADS-based models can offer added prognostic value for LAGC, compared with clinical N stage.

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Lymph NodesStomach NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdultAgedFemaleGastrectomyHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRetrospective StudiesCTGastric cancerLymph nodeNode-RADSPrognosis

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