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Table 9 Results of the computed tomography colonography and surgical pathology for predicting of the node staging

From: Pre-colectomy location and TNM staging of colon cancer by the computed tomography colonography: a diagnostic performance study

The N stage

The N stage according to the surgical pathology

Comments on the prediction of N stage by CTC according to the results of to the surgical pathology

The prediction of N stage according to CTC

pN+

pN-

Total

Over-staged

Under-stage

Correct

cN+

61 (22)

65 (23)

136 (45)

65 (23)

61 (22)

cN-

27 (10)

127 (45)

154 (55)

27 (10)

127 (45)

Total

88 (32)

192 (68)

280 (100)

65 (23)

27 (10)

188 (67)

  1. Variables are presented as frequency (percentages)
  2. CTC computed tomography colonography