Table 1.
Evaluated parameters
| Parameters | Definition | n |
|---|---|---|
|
Conventional parameters | ||
| pT |
Size of the invasive tumour components |
244 |
| pN |
Lymph node involvement |
235 |
| G |
Tumour grading |
242 |
|
AgNOR parameters | ||
| nornbc_m |
Mean value of the corrected number of the AgNORs per cell nucleus (the AgNORs lying very close together in the cell nucleus are recorded as a conglomerate and counted accordingly) |
242 |
| nor_k1 |
mean number (percentage) of nuclei contained in 1 AgNOR |
244 |
| nor_k2 |
mean number (percentage) of nuclei contained in 2 AgNORs |
244 |
| nor_k4 |
mean number (percentage) of nuclei contained in 4 AgNORs |
244 |
| nor_k5 |
mean number (percentage) of nuclei contained in 5 AgNORs |
244 |
| nor_k6 |
mean number (percentage) of nuclei contained in 6 AgNORs |
244 |
| nor_k7 |
mean number (percentage) of nuclei contained in 7 AgNORs |
244 |
| nor_k8 |
mean number (percentage) of nuclei contained in 8 AgNORs |
244 |
| snar_r_v |
Standard deviations of the surface of the single AgNOR in relation to the total surface of the AgNORs per cell nucleus in μm2 per mille |
244 |
| center_v |
Standard deviation of the position of the AgNORs located in the centre of the cell nucleus |
244 |
| cent_r_v |
Standard deviation of proportion of AgNORs in a central position |
244 |
| bord_r_v |
Standard deviation of the proportion of the AgNORs located in the defined, peripheral zone in the cell nucleus |
244 |
| locat_v |
Position of the NORs |
244 |
| mnrat2_m | Mean ratio between largest AgNOR and total AgNOR area size per cell nucleus in per mille | 244 |