Evaluation of computed tomography lymphography as a diagnostic modality for lymph node metastasis in esophageal cancer
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Superficial esophageal cancer
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000032785
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Thoracic, Endocrine Surgery and Oncology Institute of Biomedical Sciences Tokushima University Graduate School
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1. kidney injury (eGFR<40ml/min) 2. dysfunction of the liver with esophageal varices 3. branchial asthma 4. pregnancy 5. allergy to iodine
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method diagnostic accuracy of lymph node metastasis using CT lymphography in superficial esophageal cancer
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1) sensitivity and specificity of lymph node diagnosis 2) Local lymph node recurrence within 3 years after surgery