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Correlation between measured MR imaging distance and cervical lymph node metastasis
| MR Imaging Distance (mm) | No. of Patients (%) by Presence of Metastases |
|
|---|---|---|
| Absent (n = 28) | Present (n = 15) | |
| Tumor thickness | ||
| <8.3 | 15 (100) | 0 (0) |
| 8.3–22.5 | 13 (52) | 12 (48) |
| >22.5 | 0 (0) | 3 (100) |
| Sublingual distance | ||
| 0 | 8 (42) | 11 (58) |
| 0–8.5 | 10 (71) | 4 (29) |
| >8.5 | 10 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Paralingual distance | ||
| <0 | 0 (0) | 6 (100) |
| 0–5.3 | 8 (47) | 9 (53) |
| >5.3 | 20 (100) | 0 (0) |
