Molecular Imaging 2017

Vascular Invasion: Prognostic Significance

Author, Yr Patients Metastases Findings Sohn et al. 2014 447 79 (17.7%)

Positive EMVI: Independent risk factor for synchronous metastases (OR 3.02)

Bugg et al. 2014

202 53 EMVI +

24.5% Positive EMVI: 3.7X increased relative risk for metachronous metastases

Sohn B et al. Eur Radiol 2014 {Dec 13 Epub}; Bugg WG et al. Clin Radiol 2014; 69: 619-23

Independent risk factor for synchronous & metachronous metastases