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Anatomy: regional nodal stations
• Important prognostic factor
• Extensive submucosal network of
lymphatics leads to potential early
longitudinal spread to lymph
nodes
• TNM7 – includes supraclavicular
lymph nodes as regional nodes
•
TNM8 – excludes supraclavicular
• TNM7 – includes coeliac axis
nodes as regional
•
TNM8 – includes coeliac nodes
Hong SJ, Kim T J, Nam KB 2014. Radiographics; 34:1722-1740