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07-12-2024 | Computed Tomography | ASO Author Reflections

ASO Author Reflections: The Necessity of Computed Tomography in Detecting Lymph Node Metastasis in Early Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Authors: Yunqing Zeng, MD, Yaping Liu, MD, Jinhou Li, MD, Bingcheng Feng, MD, Jiaoyang Lu, MD, PhD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 3/2025

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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a prevalent and aggressive cancer type with a high propensity for lymph node metastasis (LNM) even in its early stages.1,2 Accurate preoperative identification of LNM is crucial for determining the optimal treatment strategy. However, the necessity of computed tomography (CT) for detecting LNM in early ESCC before endoscopic and surgical treatments has been a subject of debate owing to its reported limited sensitivity.3 …
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Title
ASO Author Reflections: The Necessity of Computed Tomography in Detecting Lymph Node Metastasis in Early Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors
Yunqing Zeng, MD
Yaping Liu, MD
Jinhou Li, MD
Bingcheng Feng, MD
Jiaoyang Lu, MD, PhD
Publication date
07-12-2024
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 3/2025
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-024-16670-2

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