Correlations Between Tumor Stroma Characters And Dynamic Enhanced Mdct Findings In Nodular Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate correlations between tumor stroma characters and dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) findings in nodular pulmonary adenocarcinoma.MethodsThirty-three patients with nodular pulmonary adenocarcinoma underwent dynamic contrast-enhancement CT scan before surgery. CT findings include wash-in, wash-out, and distribution of enhancement. The proportion of invasive and noninvasive stroma in tumor was calculated.ResultsInvasive and noninvasive stroma proportion in tumor was correlated positively with wash-in and wash-out enhancement, respectively.ConclusionsTumor stroma proliferation may explain the pathologic basis of CT dynamic enhancement and be a useful prognostic factor of pulmonary adenocarcinoma.