食管癌淋巴结转移术前CT扫描与术后病理诊断一致性研究

目的 探讨食管癌术前CT扫描诊断淋巴结转移与术后病理结果的一致性,为食管癌放疗靶区勾画提供参考标准.方法 回顾分析本院接受食管癌根治性切除术的618例患者,术前均未行放化疗,术后病理资料完整.均于术前1周在本院行颈、胸、腹部CT检查,将CT图像经网络以数字化形式传输到三维治疗计划系统,并经三维重建成像.观察测量并记录CT诊断淋巴结转移的敏感性、特异性、准确率,与术后病理诊断一致率比较行x2检验或Fisdher's精确法.结果 全组淋巴结转移率为39.2%,下颈及锁上区、上纵隔、中纵隔、下纵隔及上腹区的转移率胸上段分别为3.2%、20.8%、6.4%、2.4%、8.0%,胸中段分别为1.5%、7.8%、22.0%、3.5%、22.8%,胸下段分别为0%、2.0%、21.4%、6.1%、32.7%.术前CT对食管癌淋巴结转移诊断的敏感性、特异性、准确率分别为58.3%、70.7%、65.9%.全组CT诊断0、1、2、≥3个淋巴结转移与术后病理证实转移的一致率分别为72.4%、32.2%、58.3%、73.1%(x2=82.61,P=0.000).胸上段癌中CT诊断无淋巴结转移与术后病理证实的一致率高于1个淋巴结转移与术后病理证实的一致率(85.8%∶36.8%,P=0.000);胸中段癌中CT诊断0、1、2、≥3个淋巴结转移与术后病理的一致率分别为71.1%、30.1%、55.6%、77.8%(x2=55.14,P=0.000).结论 术前CT扫描尚能比较准确地反映食管癌淋巴结转移的分布规律,尤其诊断无淋巴结转移和3个以上淋巴结转移时与术后病理的一致率最高,而诊断1个淋巴结转移时与术后病理的一致率最低,为根治性切除术后放疗的靶区勾画提供一定参考.

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Objective To analyze the rule of lymph node metastasis, compare the preoperative computed tomographic findings with pathological diagnosis in thoracic esophageal carcinoma and to evaluate the clinical value. Methods Six hundred and eighteen patients with esophageal carcinoma after radical resection were enrolled. All patients did not receive any preoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy, having complete information of postoperative pathological reports. CT scanning were applied to all patients in our hospital. The CT image were transmitted to the three-dimensional treatment planning system via the network at digital format and be reconstructed. In which system the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy rates in diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of the preoperative CT image were observed, measured and recorded. x2 test or Fisdher's statistical methods was adopted for comparing the concord rate of preoperative CT scanning with postoperative pathological diagnosis. Results Lymph nodes metastasis were defected in 242 of the 618 treated patients(39.2%), The rate of lymph node metastasis present in lower neck, upper-mediastinum,middle-mediastinum, lower-mediastinum, and superior abdomen regions in upper-thoracic esophageal carcinoma were 3.2% ,20.8% ,6.4% ,2.4% and 8.0%, in middle-thoracic esophageal carcinoma 1.5%,7.8% ,22.0% ,3.5% and 22.8%, and in lower-thoracic esophageal carcinoma 0% ,2.0% ,21.4% ,6.1% and 32.7%, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value,younden index and accuracy rates of diagnosis of lymph node metastasis with preoperative CT scan were 58.3%, 70.7%, 56.2%, 72.5%, 29.0% and 65.9%, respectively. The concordance rate of 0, 1, 2 and ≥ 3 lymph node metastasis by preoperative CT scanning with postoperative pathological diagnosis were 72.4%, 32.2% , 58.3% and 73.1%, respectively in whole group(x2 = 82. 61, P = 0.000). The concordance rate of no lymph node metastasis by CT scan comparing with that by postoperative pathological diagnosis was higher than that of the 1 lymph node metastasis in upper-thoracic esophageal carcinoma 3 lymph node metastasis were 71.1%, 30.1%, 55.6% and 77.8%, respectively(x2 =55.14,P =0.000.Conclusions Preoperative CT image can accurately predict the distribution patterns of the lymph node metastasis in esophageal carcinoma. The concordance rate was the highest in diagnosis of 0 and ≥3 lymph node metastasis, the lowest in diagnosis of one lymph node metastasis. These findings are valuable for definition of the target range of radiotherapy after radical resection of esophageal carcinoma.

Analysis of the rule of lymph node metastasis and evaluation of the consistence of preoperative computed tomographic findings and postoperative pathologic diagnosis for thoracic esophageal carcinoma

Objective To analyze the rule of lymph node metastasis, compare the preoperative computed tomographic findings with pathological diagnosis in thoracic esophageal carcinoma and to evaluate the clinical value. Methods Six hundred and eighteen patients with esophageal carcinoma after radical resection were enrolled. All patients did not receive any preoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy, having complete information of postoperative pathological reports. CT scanning were applied to all patients in our hospital. The CT image were transmitted to the three-dimensional treatment planning system via the network at digital format and be reconstructed. In which system the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy rates in diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of the preoperative CT image were observed, measured and recorded. x2 test or Fisdher's statistical methods was adopted for comparing the concord rate of preoperative CT scanning with postoperative pathological diagnosis. Results Lymph nodes metastasis were defected in 242 of the 618 treated patients(39.2%), The rate of lymph node metastasis present in lower neck, upper-mediastinum,middle-mediastinum, lower-mediastinum, and superior abdomen regions in upper-thoracic esophageal carcinoma were 3.2% ,20.8% ,6.4% ,2.4% and 8.0%, in middle-thoracic esophageal carcinoma 1.5%,7.8% ,22.0% ,3.5% and 22.8%, and in lower-thoracic esophageal carcinoma 0% ,2.0% ,21.4% ,6.1% and 32.7%, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value,younden index and accuracy rates of diagnosis of lymph node metastasis with preoperative CT scan were 58.3%, 70.7%, 56.2%, 72.5%, 29.0% and 65.9%, respectively. The concordance rate of 0, 1, 2 and ≥ 3 lymph node metastasis by preoperative CT scanning with postoperative pathological diagnosis were 72.4%, 32.2% , 58.3% and 73.1%, respectively in whole group(x2 = 82. 61, P = 0.000). The concordance rate of no lymph node metastasis by CT scan comparing with that by postoperative pathological diagnosis was higher than that of the 1 lymph node metastasis in upper-thoracic esophageal carcinoma 3 lymph node metastasis were 71.1%, 30.1%, 55.6% and 77.8%, respectively(x2 =55.14,P =0.000.Conclusions Preoperative CT image can accurately predict the distribution patterns of the lymph node metastasis in esophageal carcinoma. The concordance rate was the highest in diagnosis of 0 and ≥3 lymph node metastasis, the lowest in diagnosis of one lymph node metastasis. These findings are valuable for definition of the target range of radiotherapy after radical resection of esophageal carcinoma.