Growth characteristics of early-stage (IA) lung adenocarcinoma and its value in predicting lymph node metastasis

作者全名："Liu, Mengxi; Mu, Junhao; Song, Feipeng; Liu, Xiangling; Jing, Weiwei; Lv, Fajin"

作者地址："[Liu, Mengxi; Song, Feipeng; Liu, Xiangling; Jing, Weiwei; Lv, Fajin] Chongqing Med Univ, Dept Radiol, Affiliated Hosp 1, Chongqing, Peoples R China; [Mu, Junhao] Chongqing Med Univ, Dept Resp & Crit Care Med, Affiliated Hosp 1, Chongqing, Peoples R China"

通信作者："Lv, FJ (通讯作者)，Chongqing Med Univ, Dept Radiol, Affiliated Hosp 1, Chongqing, Peoples R China."

来源：CANCER IMAGING

ESI学科分类：CLINICAL MEDICINE

WOS号：WOS:001112665400001

JCR分区：Q1

影响因子：3.5

年份：2023

卷号：23

期号：1

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文献类型：Article

关键词：Lung adenocarcinoma; Lymph node (LN) Metastasis; Solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN); Volume doubling time (VDT); Mass doubling time (MDT)

摘要："Background We aim to compare the differences in growth characteristics between part-solid and solid lung adenocarcinoma, and to investigate the value of volume doubling time (VDT) or mass doubling time (MDT) in predicting lymph node (LN) metastasis and preoperative evaluation in patients of early-stage (IA) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Method We reviewed 8,653 cases of surgically resected stage IA lung adenocarcinoma between 2018 and 2022, with two follow-up visits at least 3 months apart, comparing diameter, volume, and mass growth of pSN and SN. VDT and MDT calculations for nodules with a volume change of at least 25%. Univariable or multivariable analysis was used to identify the risk factors. The area under the curve (AUC) for the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves was used to evaluate the diagnostic value.Results A total of 144 patients were included 114 with solid nodules (SN) and 25 with part-solid nodules (pSN). During the follow-up period, the mean VDTt and MDTt of SN were shorter than those of pSN, 337 vs. 541 days (p = 0.005), 298 vs. 458 days (p = 0.018), respectively. Without considering the ground-glass component, the mean VDTc and MDTc of SN were shorter than the solid component of pSN, 337 vs. 498 days (p = 0.004) and 298 vs. 453 days (p = 0.003), respectively. 27 nodules were clinically and pathologically diagnosed as N1/N2. Logistic regression identified initial diameter (p < 0.001), consolidation increase (p = 0.019), volume increase (p = 0.020), mass increase (p = 0.021), VDTt (p = 0.002), and MDTt (p = 0.004) were independent factors for LN metastasis. The ROC curves showed that the AUC for VDTt was 0.860 (95% CI, 0.778-0.943; p < 0.001) and for MDTt was 0.848 (95% CI, 0.759-0.936; p < 0.001).Conclusions Our study showed significant differences in the growth characteristics of pSN and SN, and the application of VDT and MDT could be a valid predictor LN metastasis in patients with early-stage NSCLC."

基金机构：Chongqing Science and Technology Commission

基金资助正文：Not applicable.