Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Mixed Ground-glass Nodules 
Based on Clinical Imaging Information

Background and objective Previous studies have shown that lymph node metastasis only occurs in some mixed ground-glass nodules (mGGNs) which the pathological results were invasive adenocarcinoma (IAC). However, the presence of lymph node metastasis leads to the upgrading of tumor-node-metastasis (TN...

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Main Authors: Jian GAO, Qingyi QI, Hao Li, Jie YU, Jian ZHANG, Bingbing LIN, Xiao LI, Nan HONG, Yun LI
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Published: Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis Association 2023-02-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2023.101.06
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author Jian GAO
Qingyi QI
Hao Li
Jie YU
Jian ZHANG
Bingbing LIN
Xiao LI
Nan HONG
Yun LI
author_facet Jian GAO
Qingyi QI
Hao Li
Jie YU
Jian ZHANG
Bingbing LIN
Xiao LI
Nan HONG
Yun LI
author_sort Jian GAO
collection DOAJ
description Background and objective Previous studies have shown that lymph node metastasis only occurs in some mixed ground-glass nodules (mGGNs) which the pathological results were invasive adenocarcinoma (IAC). However, the presence of lymph node metastasis leads to the upgrading of tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage and worse prognosis of the patients, so it is important to perform the necessary evaluation before surgery to guide the operation method of lymph node. The aim of this study was to find suitable clinical and radiological indicators to distinguish whether mGGNs with pathology as IAC is accompanied by lymph node metastasis, and to construct a prediction model for lymph node metastasis. Methods From January 2014 to October 2019, the patients with resected IAC appearing as mGGNs in computed tomography (CT) scan were reviewed. All the lesions were divided into two groups (with lymph node metastasis or not) according to their lymph node status. Lasso regression model analysis by applying R software was used to evaluate the relationship between clinical and radiological parameters and lymph node metastasis of mGGNs. Results A total of 883 mGGNs patients were enroled in this study, among which, 12 (1.36%) showed lymph node metastasis. Lasso regression model analysis of clinical imaging information in mGGNs with lymph node metastasis showed that previous history of malignancy, mean density, mean density of solid components, burr sign and percentage of solid components were informative. Prediction model for lymph node metastasis in mGGNs was developed based on the results of Lasso regression model with area under curve=0.899. Conclusion Clinical information combined with CT imaging information can predict lymph node metastasis in mGGNs.
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spelling doaj.art-9c7424d99dc84de0b618a9098b2f63d62023-03-10T08:31:04ZzhoChinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis AssociationChinese Journal of Lung Cancer1009-34191999-61872023-02-0126211311810.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2023.101.06Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Mixed Ground-glass Nodules 
Based on Clinical Imaging InformationJian GAO0Qingyi QI1Hao Li2Jie YU3Jian ZHANG4Bingbing LIN5Xiao LI6Nan HONG7Yun LI8Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology InstituteDepartment of Radiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology InstituteQingdao Women and Children’s Hospital, Qingdao 266034, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology InstituteDepartment of Radiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology InstituteDepartment of Radiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology InstituteBackground and objective Previous studies have shown that lymph node metastasis only occurs in some mixed ground-glass nodules (mGGNs) which the pathological results were invasive adenocarcinoma (IAC). However, the presence of lymph node metastasis leads to the upgrading of tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage and worse prognosis of the patients, so it is important to perform the necessary evaluation before surgery to guide the operation method of lymph node. The aim of this study was to find suitable clinical and radiological indicators to distinguish whether mGGNs with pathology as IAC is accompanied by lymph node metastasis, and to construct a prediction model for lymph node metastasis. Methods From January 2014 to October 2019, the patients with resected IAC appearing as mGGNs in computed tomography (CT) scan were reviewed. All the lesions were divided into two groups (with lymph node metastasis or not) according to their lymph node status. Lasso regression model analysis by applying R software was used to evaluate the relationship between clinical and radiological parameters and lymph node metastasis of mGGNs. Results A total of 883 mGGNs patients were enroled in this study, among which, 12 (1.36%) showed lymph node metastasis. Lasso regression model analysis of clinical imaging information in mGGNs with lymph node metastasis showed that previous history of malignancy, mean density, mean density of solid components, burr sign and percentage of solid components were informative. Prediction model for lymph node metastasis in mGGNs was developed based on the results of Lasso regression model with area under curve=0.899. Conclusion Clinical information combined with CT imaging information can predict lymph node metastasis in mGGNs.http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2023.101.06mixed ground-glass noduleslymph node metastasisratio of solid component
spellingShingle Jian GAO
Qingyi QI
Hao Li
Jie YU
Jian ZHANG
Bingbing LIN
Xiao LI
Nan HONG
Yun LI
Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Mixed Ground-glass Nodules 
Based on Clinical Imaging Information
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
mixed ground-glass nodules
lymph node metastasis
ratio of solid component
title Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Mixed Ground-glass Nodules 
Based on Clinical Imaging Information
title_full Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Mixed Ground-glass Nodules 
Based on Clinical Imaging Information
title_fullStr Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Mixed Ground-glass Nodules 
Based on Clinical Imaging Information
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Mixed Ground-glass Nodules 
Based on Clinical Imaging Information
title_short Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis of Mixed Ground-glass Nodules 
Based on Clinical Imaging Information
title_sort prediction of lymph node metastasis of mixed ground glass nodules 
based on clinical imaging information
topic mixed ground-glass nodules
lymph node metastasis
ratio of solid component
url http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2023.101.06
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