Ultrasound-based comparative assessment of ipsilateral vs. contralateral axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer patients — a pilot study
Quantitative US assessment of axillary lymph nodes, especially cortical thickness and bilateral comparisons, enhances diagnostic accuracy in breast cancer. Integrating these measures may reduce unnecessary biopsies and improve staging efficiency.
Authors
- Maximilian Vlad Muntean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0709-8779)
- Adrian P. Trifa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0229-8643)
- Nicoleta Zenovia Antone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7497-5578)
- Diana Marian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2585-2632)
- Andrei Roman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5340-5325)
- Bogdan Pop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9092-9611)
- Patriciu Achimaș-Cădariu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9928-5883)
- Bogdan Fetică (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8640-7546)
- Vlad Alexandru Gâta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7373-6877)
- Carmen Lisencu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5771-3584)
- Roxana Maria Pintican (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2222-3219)
- Cătălin Ioan Vlad
Institutions
- Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara (RO)
- Institute of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Dr. Victor Babes (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1658446
- Primary Topic
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00