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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2025; 17(5): 104194
Published online May 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i5.104194
Accuracy of dual-contrast gastrointestinal ultrasonography in predicting lymph node metastasis in older adults with gastric cancer
Yue Jiang, Shao-Hua Xu, Li Han, Na Lu, Shuai Huang, Lei Wang
Yue Jiang, Na Lu, Shuai Huang, Lei Wang, Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital), Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
Shao-Hua Xu, Li Han, Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Suzhou Jiulong Hospital, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Jiang Y designed the study; Jiang Y, Xu SH, Han L, Lu N, Huang S, and Wang L contributed to the analysis; Jiang Y and Xu SH contributed to data acquisition and manuscript writing; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital; No. 2024 Lunyan Approval 241098).
Informed consent statement: All study participants and their legal guardians provided written informed consent before recruitment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Lei Wang, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital), Suzhou Industrial Park, No. 9 Chongwen Road, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China. wang13382198185@126.com
Received: March 5, 2025
Revised: March 30, 2025
Accepted: April 15, 2025
Published online: May 15, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Accurate assessment of lymph node metastasis is crucial for middle-aged and elderly patients with gastric cancer (GC), and dual-contrast ultrasonography can effectively predict and evaluate lymph node metastasis status in GC patients.