Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	43441
Country	China

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound combined with elastography in evaluating cervical lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wei Jiang, Hong-Yan Wei, Hai-Yan Zhang and Qiu-Luan Zhuo
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan Funding Project 201102125
Corresponding Author	Wei Jiang, MD, Doctor, Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Nanshan District People's Hospital, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China. jwszdr@126.com
Key Words	Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Elastography; Papillary thyroid cancer; Cervical lymph node metastasis
Core Tip	Cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma affects the prognosis and treatment of patients. Currently, contrast-enhanced ultrasound and ultrasound elastography have been gradually applied to the diagnosis of cervical lymph node metastasis. However, it is not clear how contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography combine with conventional ultrasound to improve the accuracy of lymph node metastasis diagnosis. In this study, we analyzed the differences among conventional ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound and elastography in metastatic and reactive lymph nodes, and used logistic regression model to fit the probability equation of lymph node metastasis to improve the diagnostic accuracy of metastatic lymph nodes.
Citation	Jiang W, Wei HY, Zhang HY, Zhuo QL. Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound combined with elastography in evaluating cervical lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(1): 50-58

Received	2018-11-09 02:15
Peer-Review Started	2018-11-12 00:50
To Make the First Decision	2018-11-28 00:31
Return for Revision	2018-11-28 10:53
Revised	2018-12-01 06:20
Second Decision	2018-12-12 09:05
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2018-12-12 19:41
Articles in Press	2018-12-12 19:41
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2018-12-18 12:48
Typeset the Manuscript	2019-01-03 08:37

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