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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 1, 2004; 10(23): 3399-3404
Published online Dec 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i23.3399
Published online Dec 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i23.3399
Table 4 Sonographic features of 46 benign and 48 malignant lymph nodes
| Sonographic feature | Pathologic findings | P | |
| Benign lymph nodes (%) | Malignant lymph nodes (%) | ||
| Length (cm) | 0.000 | ||
| < 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0.5-1.0 | 26 (56.5) | 9(18.8) | |
| 1.1-1.5 | 9 (19.6) | 16 (33.3) | |
| 1.6-2.0 | 9 (19.6) | 8 (16.7) | |
| ≥ 2.1 | 2 (4.3) | 15 (31.2) | |
| Length (cm) | 0.000 | ||
| < 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0.5-1.0 | 26 (56.5) | 9 (18.8) | |
| 1.1-1.5 | 9 (19.6) | 16 (33.3) | |
| 1.6-2.0 | 9 (19.6) | 8 (16.7) | |
| ≥ 2.1 | 2 (4.3) | 15 (31.2) | |
| Width (cm) | 0.005 | ||
| <0.5 | 5 (10.9) | 2 (4.2) | |
| 0.5-1.0 | 34 (73.9) | 22 (45.8) | |
| 1.1-1.5 | 4 (8.7) | 10 (20.8) | |
| 1.6-2.0 | 3 (6.5) | 11 (22.9) | |
| ≥ 2.1 | 0 (0) | 3 (6.3) | |
| Shape | |||
| Spindle | 9 (19.6) | 5 (10.4) | |
| Ovoid | 15 (32.6) | 10 (20.8) | |
| Round | 20 (43.5) | 17 (35.4) | |
| Irregular | 2 (4.3) | 8 (16.7) | 0.045 |
| Fusional | 0 (0) | 8 (16.7) | 0.006 |
| Border | |||
| Distinct | 34 (73.9) | 29 (60.4) | |
| Indistinct | 12 (26.1) | 13 (27.1) | |
| Infiltrative signs | 0 (0) | 6 (12.5) | 0.027 |
| Echogenicity | |||
| Hypoechoic | 40 (87.0) | 38 (79.1) | |
| Slightly hyperechoic | 6 (13.0) | 2 (4.2) | |
| Slightly hyperechoic | 0 | 8 (16.6) | 0.006 |
- Citation: Liao SR, Dai Y, Huo L, Yan K, Zhang L, Zhang H, Gao W, Chen MH. Transabdominal ultrasonography in preoperative staging of gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(23): 3399-3404
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i23/3399.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i23.3399