Breast cancer: comparison of quantitative dual-layer spectral CT and axillary ultrasonography for preoperative diagnosis of metastatic axillary lymph nodes

Breast cancer: comparison of quantitative dual-layer spectral CT and axillary ultrasonography for preoperative diagnosis of metastatic axillary lymph nodes

Abstract Background Our aim was to compare the diagnostic performance of quantitative dual-layer spectral computed tomography (DLSCT) and axillary ultrasound (US) for diagnosing lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients. Methods DLSCT and axillary US were prospectively performed in 70 needle b...

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Main Authors: Thomas Winther Buus, Mads Sandahl, Kennet Sønderstgaard Thorup, Finn Rasmussen, Søren Redsted, Peer Christiansen, Anders Bonde Jensen, Erik Morre Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-04-01
Series:European Radiology Experimental
Subjects:
Axilla
Breast neoplasms
Lymphatic metastasis
Tomography (x-ray
computed)
Ultrasonography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41747-021-00212-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41747-021-00212-6

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