Chun-Lai Dai1, Zhi-Gang Yang, Li-Ping Xue, Yu-Mei Li. 1. Chun-Lai Dai, Zhi-Gang Yang, Department of Radiology, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China.
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the application value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) for imaging determination of metastatic lymph nodes of gastric cancer and to explore reasonable diagnostic criteria. METHODS: Sixty patients with gastric cancer underwent 64 MSCT scans before operation. Gastric cancer samples and perigastric lymph nodes were obtained after operation, formalin fixation and haematoxylin-eosin staining. The metastatic conditions of gastric cancer and perigastric lymph nodes were determined under a light microscope. A total of 605 lymph nodes were grouped and assessed according to distribution, size, shape and degree of lymph node enhancement. Then, the findings were compared with the postoperative pathological results. RESULTS: Among 605 lymph nodes, 358 were confirmed as metastatic, accounting for 59.2%. A total of 535 lymph nodes were detected in original axis images combined with multiplanar reconstruction images of MSCT. The metastatic lymph nodes had specific signs in computed tomography. This study showed that the long diameter of lymph nodes ≥ 8 mm indicated metastasis; the sensitivity and specificity were 79.6% and 78.8%, respectively. The difference of the mean value of lymph node enhancement density ≥ 80 Hu indicated metastasis; the sensitivity and specificity were 81.6% and 75.6%, respectively. The ratio of short diameter to long diameter of lymph nodes ≥ 0.7 indicated metastasis; the sensitivity and specificity were 85.6% and 71.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION: MSCT is a non-invasive and reliable method for preoperative examination of gastric cancer. Sensitivity and specificity for prediction of lymph node metastasis are high.
AIM: To evaluate the application value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) for imaging determination of metastatic lymph nodes of gastric cancer and to explore reasonable diagnostic criteria. METHODS: Sixty patients with gastric cancer underwent 64 MSCT scans before operation. Gastric cancer samples and perigastric lymph nodes were obtained after operation, formalin fixation and haematoxylin-eosin staining. The metastatic conditions of gastric cancer and perigastric lymph nodes were determined under a light microscope. A total of 605 lymph nodes were grouped and assessed according to distribution, size, shape and degree of lymph node enhancement. Then, the findings were compared with the postoperative pathological results. RESULTS: Among 605 lymph nodes, 358 were confirmed as metastatic, accounting for 59.2%. A total of 535 lymph nodes were detected in original axis images combined with multiplanar reconstruction images of MSCT. The metastatic lymph nodes had specific signs in computed tomography. This study showed that the long diameter of lymph nodes ≥ 8 mm indicated metastasis; the sensitivity and specificity were 79.6% and 78.8%, respectively. The difference of the mean value of lymph node enhancement density ≥ 80 Hu indicated metastasis; the sensitivity and specificity were 81.6% and 75.6%, respectively. The ratio of short diameter to long diameter of lymph nodes ≥ 0.7 indicated metastasis; the sensitivity and specificity were 85.6% and 71.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION: MSCT is a non-invasive and reliable method for preoperative examination of gastric cancer. Sensitivity and specificity for prediction of lymph node metastasis are high.
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