Value of Post-NAC CT-based Node-RADS score for Predicting residual lymph node metastasis and survival outcome of locally advanced gastric cancer.

Objectives: The Node Reporting and Data System (Node-RADS) provides structured and effective evaluation for lymph nodes in malignancies. This study aims to investigate its value in predicting residual lymph node metastasis (LNM) and survival outcome of locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC).

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 118 patients with LAGC underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and gastrectomy from April 2015 to June 2020.