Cheng Chen1, Wei-Dong Zhu2, Xiao-Hui Zhang1, Ye-Han Zhu1, Jian-An Huang1. 1. a Respiratory Department , The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China. 2. b Pathology Department , The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou , China.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study was designed to determine whether proliferation antigen Ki-67 and/or a computed tomography (CT) value could be used to evaluate the clinical-pathological features of peripheral lung adenocarcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 116 eligible lung cancer patients were enrolled. Nodule size, lymph node metastasis, differentiation, Ki-67 expression and CT findings were assessed. The relationship between clinic parameters and the CT feature was analysed statistically. RESULTS: The percentage of lesions that had ground-glass opacity or localised air bronchogram was significantly greater in low CT value group (<30, p < 0.05). No significant association was observed between CT value and size in the subgroup with CT value > 0 (p = 0.66). As a proliferative marker of lung cancer, Ki-67 was present in a total of 115 (99.9%) of the 116 evaluable primary lung cancers. There was a statistically significant correlation between the Ki-67 index and CT value (p < 0.05). Compared to CT value, Ki-67 index possessed higher sensitivity to predict the differentiation and lymph node metastasis of peripheral lung adenocarcinoma, adding of CT value would enhance its specificity. CONCLUSION: Combination of Ki-67 expression and CT value determination was useful for the classification of differentiation and metastatic or proliferative potential of peripheral lung adenocarcinoma.
PURPOSE: This study was designed to determine whether proliferation antigen Ki-67 and/or a computed tomography (CT) value could be used to evaluate the clinical-pathological features of peripheral lung adenocarcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 116 eligible lung cancerpatients were enrolled. Nodule size, lymph node metastasis, differentiation, Ki-67 expression and CT findings were assessed. The relationship between clinic parameters and the CT feature was analysed statistically. RESULTS: The percentage of lesions that had ground-glass opacity or localised air bronchogram was significantly greater in low CT value group (<30, p < 0.05). No significant association was observed between CT value and size in the subgroup with CT value > 0 (p = 0.66). As a proliferative marker of lung cancer, Ki-67 was present in a total of 115 (99.9%) of the 116 evaluable primary lung cancers. There was a statistically significant correlation between the Ki-67 index and CT value (p < 0.05). Compared to CT value, Ki-67 index possessed higher sensitivity to predict the differentiation and lymph node metastasis of peripheral lung adenocarcinoma, adding of CT value would enhance its specificity. CONCLUSION: Combination of Ki-67 expression and CT value determination was useful for the classification of differentiation and metastatic or proliferative potential of peripheral lung adenocarcinoma.