Table 2 Clinical and pathological characteristics of misdiagnosed cases by using CEUS with Sonazoid administering intravenously
| Â | Age | Surgery | pT | pN | pStage | Histology | CEUS with Sonazoid | Pathological findings of SLN | Cause of misdiagnosis in CEUS with Sonazoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
False positive case no. 1 | 40 | BCSÂ +Â SLNB | pT1c | N0 | IA | MUC | Positive metastasis | Negative metastasis | Multiple microvessels |
False negative case no. 1 | 51 | MRMÂ +Â SLNBÂ +Â Ax | pT1c | N1mi | IB | IDC | Negative metastasis | Positive metastasis | Detection of flow from only hilum |
False negative case no. 2 | 77 | MRMÂ +Â SLNBÂ +Â Ax | pT2 | N1 | IIIIA | IDC | Negative metastasis | Positive metastasis | Difficulty of visualization of hilum |