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September 5, 2025Journal of the Formosan Medical AssociationOpen Access

The predict value of lymph node status pre-operation by ultrasound, mammography and MRI in early breast cancer

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LWL. WangJYJyh-Cherng YuZHZhi‐Jie Hong

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Overview

Observational analysis assesses lymph node status using ultrasound and MRI in breast cancer patients, suggesting reduced surgery needs.

Key Points

  • Ultrasound and MRI combined achieved 72.6% sensitivity for lymph node metastasis prediction.
  • Mammography displayed the lowest sensitivity at 29.4%, highlighting its limited value as a standalone imaging technique.
  • A decision tree incorporating imaging and tumor characteristics improved prediction accuracy beyond imaging alone.
  • The approach aims to minimize unnecessary axillary lymph node dissections and their complications.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3d4e2b87ece8dc955d93https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2025.08.038
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