Table I.
Comparison of results of axillary lymph node metastasis detection by CT, Doppler US and CEUS.
| Case no. | CT | US (with Doppler) | CEUS | Pathological findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 2 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 3 | Negative | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| 4 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 5 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 6 | Negative | Negative | Positive | Positive |
| 7 | Positive | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 8 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 9 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 10 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 11 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 12 | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 13 | Negative | Negative | Positive | Positive |
| Present case | Positive | Positive | Negative | Negative |
| Total, (%) | 10/14 (71) | 11/14 (79) | 14/14 (100) | − |
CT, computed tomography; US, ultrasonography; CEUS, contrast-enhanced US.