Preoperative Contrast-enhanced CT Features Associated with Occult Lymph Node Metastasis in Early-Stage Solid Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Radiology Imaging Cancer 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yuyi Feng, Huangqi Zhang, Jiaqian Yu, Lingxia Wang, Yitian Wu, Lingwei Zhu, Jianchen Zheng, Ying Chen, Jincheng Lai, Hai Yang, Tao-Hsin Tung, Minghui Cai
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DOI: 10.1148/rycan.250448
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Abstract

Inner margin ratio, lollipop sign, and tumor-pleura relationship on preoperative contrast-enhanced CT scans independently predicted occult lymph node metastasis in patients with early-stage solid non–small cell lung cancer.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

Publication details

Journal / source
Radiology Imaging Cancer
Publisher
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
e250448–e250448
Publication date
1 March 2026
Language
EN