Computed Tomography Features associated With the Eighth Edition TNM Stage Classification for Thymic Epithelial Tumors.
CT特征与胸腺上皮肿瘤第八版TNM分期的相关性
FIGURE 1. A–D, Contrast-enhanced CT of a pathologic IASLC/ITMIG TNM stage I (Masaoka-Koga stage IIA) type B2 thymoma demonstrates a prevascular mediastinal mass with smooth contours and homogeneous internal density in axial plane (A, arrow) and coronal plane (B, arrow). No invasive features are seen. Contrast-enhanced CT of a pathologic IASLC/ITMIG TNM stage IIIA (Masaoka-Koga stage III) type B3 thymoma demonstrates a prevascular mediastinal mass with lobulated contours and heterogeneous internal density in axial plane (C) and coronal plane (D). There is vascular endoluminal invasion of the innominate vein (C, arrow). There is abutment and also findings suggestive of invasion of adjacent mediastinal structures such as the pericardium (D, arrow).
Padda SK, Terrone D, Tian L, et al. Computed Tomography Features associated With the Eighth Edition TNM Stage Classification for Thymic Epithelial Tumors. J Thorac Imaging. 2018 May;33(3):176-183.
Abstract
PURPOSE:
The eighth edition of the TNM classification of malignant tumors for the first time includes an official staging system for thymic epithelial tumors (TETs) recognized by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Staging is critical for the management of TETs, and determining stage accurately from imaging has the potential to improve clinical outcomes. We examine preoperative computed tomography (CT) characteristics of TETs associated with AJCC/UICC pathologic TNM stage.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
In this retrospective study, patients were included if they met all the following criteria: (1) diagnosis of TET, (2) had primary curative intent surgery performed at Stanford University, and (3) had available preoperative CT imaging for review. Tumor pathology was staged according to the eighth edition TNM classification. Fifteen CT scan features were examined from each patient case according to the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group standard report terms in a blinded manner. A Lasso-regularized multivariate model was used to produce a weighted scoring system predictive of pathologic TNM stage.
RESULTS:
Examining the 54 patients included, the following CT characteristics were associated with higher pathologic TNM stage when using the following scoring system: elevated hemidiaphragm (score of 6), vascular endoluminal invasion (score of 6), pleural nodule (score of 2), lobulated contour (score of 2), and heterogeneous internal density (score of 1). Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.76.
CONCLUSIONS:
TETs with clearly invasive or metastatic features seen on CT are associated with having higher AJCC/UICC pathologic TNM stage, as expected. However, features of lobulated contour and heterogeneous internal density are also associated with higher stage disease. These findings need to be validated in an independent cohort.
PMID: 29219888
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