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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2024; 30(41): 4439-4448
Published online Nov 7, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i41.4439
Clinical application of oral contrast-enhanced ultrasound in evaluating the preoperative T staging of gastric cancer
Yu Liang, Wan-Yi Jing, Jun Song, Qiu-Xin Wei, Zhi-Qing Cai, Juan Li, Ping Wu, Dong Wang, Yi Ma
Yu Liang, Wan-Yi Jing, Jun Song, Qiu-Xin Wei, Zhi-Qing Cai, Ping Wu, Dong Wang, Yi Ma, Department of Ultrasound, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
Juan Li, Department of Pathology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
Co-first authors: Yu Liang and Wan-Yi Jing.
Co-corresponding authors: Dong Wang and Yi Ma.
Author contributions: Liang Y, Jing WY, Song J, Wei QX, Cai ZQ, Li J, Wu P, Wang D, and Ma Y collaboratively conceived and designed the study; Liang Y, Jing WY, Song J, and Wei QX carried out data collection and ultrasound image analysis; Li J was in charge of pathological analysis and interpretation of results; Wu P and Cai ZQ were responsible for data analysis and statistical evaluation; Ma Y, Wang D, and Liang Y drafted the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript. Liang Y and Jing WY jointly took charge of the research analysis and implementation, performed data analysis, and co-authored the initial draft of the manuscript. They made equal and significant contributions to the successful completion of the project, thus being recognized as co-first authors. Wang D and Ma Y, as co-corresponding authors, played pivotal roles in experimental design, data interpretation, and manuscript preparation. Wang D oversaw the entire project, conducted literature searches, and revised and submitted the initial manuscript focusing on the clinical application of OCEUS in gastric cancer T staging. Ma Y significantly contributed to the in-depth analysis of OCEUS data, re-interpretation of results, meticulous creation of figures, and comprehensive literature review and synthesis. Her work provided a solid data support and theoretical foundation for the current manuscript, enabling it to focus more on evaluating the accuracy and reliability of OCEUS in preoperative T staging diagnosis of gastric cancer. The collaboration between Wang D and Ma Y is crucial for the publication of this manuscript and other manuscripts currently in preparation.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital (Approval No. 2022-344).
Informed consent statement: The Hospital Ethics Review Board agreed to waive the signature of informed consent form.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Yi Ma, MSc, Doctor, Department of Ultrasound, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 32 West Second Section, First Ring Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China. tougao20220918@126.com
Received: May 30, 2024
Revised: September 8, 2024
Accepted: September 23, 2024
Published online: November 7, 2024
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Core Tip: This study evaluated the efficacy of oral contrast-enhanced ultrasound (OCEUS) for preoperative T staging of gastric cancer, adhering to the American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th edition criteria. The results demonstrated the high diagnostic accuracy, reliability, and noninvasive advantages of OCEUS, supporting its use as a valuable tool for clinical staging and potentially improving treatment strategies for patients with gastric cancer.