Imaging diagnosis methods and progress for lymph node metastasis in esophageal carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2009.05.027
- VernacularTitle:食管癌淋巴结转移影像诊断方法及进展
- Author:
Xiufang WANG
;
Xuanzhong ZHENG
;
Hongxing JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms;
Lymph nodes;
Neoplasm metastasis;
Diagnostic imaging
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2009;21(5):356-358
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The article focuses on diagnostic criteria and diagnostic accuracy of the various imaging methods by lymph node metastasis in esophageal carcinoma at present, and compares accuracy of the various imaging methods. In general, the diagnostic accuracy of CT is lower, the diagnostic accuracy of uhrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced MR imaging is higher. Each imaging method has the lower accuracy for the diagnosis of smaller lymph node metastasis. Diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasonography is higher in the diagnosis of mediastinal lymph node metastasis. Sensitivity of PET/CT is higher for the diagnosis of distant lymph node metastasis.
