A Validated Ultrasound‐Based Scoring System to Stratify Risk of Axillary Metastasis in Breast Cancer: AX‐RADS (Axillary Imaging Reporting and Data System)
A scoring system to predict ALNM among biopsy-proven breast cancer patients undergoing upfront surgery was successfully developed from a multivariate model based on axillary ultrasound characteristics. Combining the axillary US scoring system with an additional validated nomogram based on primary tumor and patient characteristics may help foster better communication about ALNM risk to inform treatment decisions.
Authors
- Iulian B. Dragusin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1792-8262)
- Spencer Van Decar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5370-8991)
- Troy B. Graybeal
- Guy T. Clifton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5962-3876)
- Craig Tork
- Erika Davis
- Katherine Clifton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8623-995X)
- Alexandra M. Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0894-1871)
- Robert W. Krell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-3123)
- Arianna Buckley
- Jason Shore
- Elizabeth L. Barbera
Institutions
- Brooke Army Medical Center (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.28159
- Primary Topic
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00