EBRO 2017

Diagnostic work-up

EBRO 2017

N staging: CT

•CT - high specificity, but low sensitivity •Based on size criteria (short axis): • ≥6mm perigastric • ≥ 8mm extra perigastric • ≥10mm mediastinum

Accuracy of N staging Oesophageal Cancer

68%*

67% †

Gastric Cancer

* Davies, A. R., D. A. Deans, et al. (2006). Dis Esophagus 19 (6): 496-503 †Hur, J., M. S. Park, et al. (2006). J Comput Assist Tomogr 30 (3): 372-7.