A Texture Analysis-Based Prediction Model for Lymph Node Metastasis in Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma.

CONCLUSIONS: A model based on computerized textures and CEA level can assess the LN status of patients with cT1N0M0 lung adenocarcinoma preoperatively, which could assist surgeons in making subsequent clinical decisions.
PMID: 29550204 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 14, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gu Y, She Y, Dai C, Ren Y, Fan Z, Zhu H, Sun X, Xie H, Jiang G, Xie D, Chen C Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research