Table 3 Correlation between radiological size and clinical characteristics
From: Preoperative multidetector-row computed tomography scan staging for lymphatic gastric cancer spread
Lymph nodes | Total stations, n | Positive stations, n | Total stations/positive stations, % |
|---|---|---|---|
Dissected but not radiologically detected | 261 | 60 | 22.9 |
Size, mm | |||
<5 | 75 | 12 | 16 |
≥5 to <10 | 199 | 66 | 33.1 |
≥10 to <15 | 83 | 50 | 60.2 |
≥15 to <20 | 22 | 14 | 63.6 |
≥20 | 3 | 3 | 100 |