Oncoradiology, Volume. 34, Issue 3, 224(2025)

Multimodal ultrasound features combined with serum CEA and CK19 to predict axillary lymph node metastasis of breast cancer

HE Yuqing1, WU Zizheng1, GUO Shuai1, QI Zhengqin1、*, XU Minzhe1, and GAO Qingzhuang2
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  • 1Department of Ultrasound, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066001, Hebei Province, China
  • 2Qinhuangdao Health School, Qin Huangdao 066001, Hebei Province, China
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    HE Yuqing, WU Zizheng, GUO Shuai, QI Zhengqin, XU Minzhe, GAO Qingzhuang. Multimodal ultrasound features combined with serum CEA and CK19 to predict axillary lymph node metastasis of breast cancer[J]. Oncoradiology, 2025, 34(3): 224

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    Received: Mar. 28, 2025

    Accepted: Aug. 22, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 22, 2025

    The Author Email: QI Zhengqin (qzhq27@sina.com)

    DOI:10.19732/j.cnki.2096-6210.2025.03.004

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