{"title":"Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Japan, Now and in the Future.","authors":"Gen Takagi","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-311","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The principles of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) have been known since ancient times. Empirical knowledge regarding relief of decompression sickness (DCS) symptoms in divers re-entering a pressurized environment was reported as early as 4,500 BC. DCS was recognized as a disease after deep diving became possible because of diving helmets. DCS also occurs in high-pressure dry workspaces (caissons) developed to construct bridges and tunnels. After the discovery of oxygen in the 18th century, its administration was found to be beneficial in treating conditions that developed after rapid decompression, and HBOT is now established as a part of recompression therapy. This review describes the indications for HBOT in Japan and its effectiveness, as indicated by the author's experience with HBOT in the Department of Emergency Room and General Medicine at Nippon Medical School.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 3","pages":"242-247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of IMP3 Expression on Chemotherapy Response and Prognosis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Mio Yagi, Koji Nagata, Megumi Sano, Keiko Yanagihara, Ryuji Ohashi, Hiroyuki Takei","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-109","DOIUrl":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although advances in neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) are improving the rate of pathological complete response (pCR) and outcomes for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients, the prognosis remains poor. Insulin-like growth factor II mRNA-binding protein 3 (IMP3) expression was recently reported to be associated with chemotherapy resistance and poor prognosis in TNBC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We evaluated IMP3 expression in 40 female TNBC patients to assess its association with NAC sensitivity and outcome.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the cohort, 11 patients (27.5%) had IMP3-positive TNBC, which was associated with a higher Ki-67 labeling index (p = 0.119), indicating greater malignancy. However, IMP3 positivity showed no significant correlation with NAC resistance or differences in disease-free survival (DFS) as compared with IMP3-negative patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients receiving effective immunotherapy or high-dose chemotherapy achieved pCR regardless of IMP3 status, which suggests that the NAC regimen is more important than IMP3 status for pCR. Even in IMP3-positive TNBC, NAC may improve prognosis by achieving pCR. Thus, while IMP3 might predict poor prognosis, it may not serve as a definitive marker in the context of NAC. Because IMP3 is involved in cancer stem cell (CSC) function, further research is necessary to understand its complex role in CSCs and TNBC.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 1","pages":"44-51"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143588380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On-Scene Time and Outcomes in Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Return of Spontaneous Circulation at the Scene: A Post-Hoc Analysis of a Multicenter Cohort Study.","authors":"Hiroto Numata, Takashi Tagami, Kensuke Suzuki, Ryusei Tabata, Megumi Kohri, Tomohito Amano, Suzuka Hagiwara, Shinnosuke Kitano, Nobuya Kitamura, Yosuke Homma, Satoo Ogawa","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-207","DOIUrl":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The optimal on-scene time after the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has not been established. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the on-scene time after ROSC and neurological outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed data recorded in the SOS-KANTO 2017 registry between September 2019 and March 2021. Patients with OHCA who achieved ROSC on the scene were included and categorized into three groups based on on-scene time after ROSC (0-<6 min, 6-<10 min, and ≥10 min). Comparisons were performed using multiple propensity score analysis. The primary outcome was favorable neurological status at one month, defined as cerebral performance categories 1 and 2.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 331 patients were included. Favorable neurological outcomes at one month were observed in 29.1% (32/123) of patients in the 0-<6 min group, 37.2% (35/104) in the 6-<10 min group, and 36.3% (29/104) in the ≥10 min group. There was no significant association between shorter on-scene times (0-<6 min) and favorable neurological outcomes at one month compared to the other groups (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 0.97; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.39-2.41 for 6-<10 min; AOR, 0.90; 95% CI, 0.30-2.70 for ≥10 min).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Differences in on-scene time after ROSC were not significantly associated with favorable neurological outcomes at one month. Future research should focus on identifying factors that may influence outcomes, and on exploring strategies to enhance care in the Japanese EMS context.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 2","pages":"163-169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of Seasonal Changes on Emergency Transports for Vertigo/Dizziness: A Study Based on Emergency Triage and Weather Factors.","authors":"Makoto Suzaki, Masato Miyauchi, Naoto Matsuda, Asaka Onodera, Naoko Onodera, Masatoku Arai, Hideya Hyodo, Toshihiko Ohara, Masahiro Yasutake, Shoji Yokobori, Gen Takagi","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We investigated the association between the number of patients presenting to an emergency room (ER) with vertigo/dizziness (V/D) and seasonal variations, monthly trends, and weather factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively investigated age, sex, cause of V/D, emergency triage level (Japan Triage and Acuity Scale), month, and seasonality among patients with V/D transported to the ER of Nippon Medical School between October 2014 and September 2017. We examined weather data, including monthly average precipitation and humidity, with respect to the number of patients with V/D.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 706 patients with V/D, 481 presented with vertigo and 225 with dizziness. The mean age was 59±18 years and 66% were female. Regarding triage level, emergent (level 2) and urgent (level 3) cases accounted for 86% of cases and were more frequent in June-September (p=0.012). Regarding seasonality, 158 (22%), 195 (28%), 183 (26%), and 170 (24%) patients presented in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, respectively (p=0.744). The monthly number of V/D emergency transports tended to be higher between June and October and was significantly associated with average temperature (r=0.648, p=0.023), precipitation (r=0.655, p=0.021), humidity (r=0.676, p=0.016), and vapor pressure (r=0.648, p=0.023).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although no apparent seasonality was observed in the monthly number of V/D-related emergency transports, the emergency triage level increased from the rainy season to early autumn. The monthly number of V/D cases transported by emergency services was significantly associated with average temperature, precipitation, humidity, and vapor pressure. These findings could inform public health policy and increase emergency preparedness.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 3","pages":"268-278"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mitral Regurgitation Associated with Mitral Annulus Remodeling and Left Atrial Dilatation.","authors":"Yuki Izumi, Yukichi Tokita, Hiroshi Honma, Kanako Ito-Hagiwara, Yu-Ki Iwasaki, Kuniya Asai","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Atrial functional mitral regurgitation (MR) involves functional MR with left atrial (LA) dilatation and mitral annulus (MA) remodeling. The relationship between LA dilatation and MA remodeling, and the mechanism of MR associated with MA remodeling, are unclear and were investigated in this study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This single-center, cross-sectional retrospective study prospectively enrolled 97 consecutive patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) referred for three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography. Mitral valve echocardiographic data of 18 AF patients with moderate or severe MR (MR group) and 79 with mild or less severe MR (non-MR group) were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The LA volume index was larger and tenting height was lower in the MR group than in the non-MR group (63.9±17.9 mL/m<sup>2</sup> vs. 43.6±13.9 mL/m<sup>2</sup>; p<0.001; 3.9 mm vs. 4.9 mm; p = 0.041). Anteroposterior (AP) diameter, annulus area, and sphericity index (AP diameter/anterolateral-posteromedial diameter) of MA were larger in the MR group than in the non-MR group (30.1 mm vs. 26.4 mm; p<0.001; 8.8 cm<sup>2</sup> vs. 7.4 cm<sup>2</sup>; p = 0.002; 80.1% vs. 74.5%; p<0.001, respectively). Linear regression analysis indicated that AP diameter was moderately correlated with LA volume index (R = 0.535, p<0.001). The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve of the AP diameter for the association with significant MR was significantly larger than that for the annulus area (0.8003 vs. 0.7180; p = 0.003). Multivariable analysis revealed that AP diameter (p = 0.006) and sphericity index (p = 0.041) were independently associated with significant MR, but annulus area was not (p = 0.083).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>LA dilatation correlated with MA remodeling, primarily via enlargement of AP diameter. Circular change with AP diameter enlargement in MA may be a key mechanism of MR associated with MA remodeling.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 2","pages":"145-153"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Saisei-Gakusha and Hideyo Noguchi's Temporary Return to Japan.","authors":"Toshiro Shimura, Akihiko Gemma, Takeyuki Tokura","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During the period from September 5 to November 4, 1915 (Taisho 4), the bacteriologist Dr. Hideyo Noguchi temporarily returned to Japan after living and working in the United States for 15 years. This article discusses the many lectures he delivered during his visit, particularly those at the alumni meeting of Saisei-Gakusha, the institution from which he graduated, and the Mita Speech Meeting at Keio University. Additionally, this paper provides an overview of Saisei-Gakusha, a private medical school from the Meiji era that later became the predecessor of Nippon Medical School, highlighting its founding philosophy of \"Saisei\" (to save lives). It also introduces materials such as Noguchi's handwritten Curriculum Vitae and Autograph, which he prepared while studying abroad at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Furthermore, we examine an article from The New York Times reporting on Noguchi's serious illness several years after his return to the United States, as well as related articles from Japanese newspapers. We also present a thank-you postcard and a business card sent by Noguchi to his close friend Dr. Shinichi Wani, a fellow alumnus of Saisei-Gakusha, illustrating their enduring friendship. These materials reflect Noguchi's meticulous nature, thoughtful personality, and warm character, as seen through his relationship with his dear friend Wani.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 2","pages":"138-144"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incidence Rate and Risk Factors for In-Hospital Ischemic Stroke among 83,990 Hospitalized Patients.","authors":"Seira Sakurai, Kentaro Suzuki, Takuya Nishino, Daisuke Hayashi, Tomonari Saito, Yuki Sakamoto, Junya Aoki, Yasuhiro Nishiyama, Kazumi Kimura","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Details of in-hospital stroke are unknown. This study aimed to clarify the incidence rate and risk factors for in-hospital stroke among all inpatients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective single-center study included consecutive patients admitted to our hospital. Patients aged <18 years, discharged within 24 h, and admitted to the neurology and neurosurgery departments were excluded. The incidence rate for in-hospital stroke was calculated, and patients were divided into stroke and control groups based on ischemic stroke occurrence, and the risk factors were assessed using multivariate analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 83,990 enrolled patients, 101 (0.12%) developed stroke. The stroke group had a higher proportion of patients with older age (76 vs 69 years; P <.01), hypertension (49% vs 26%; P <.01), diabetes mellitus (34% vs 22%; P =.01), atrial fibrillation (25% vs 8%; P <.01), cardiovascular disease (20% vs 11%; P =.01), and emergency admission (68% vs 32%; P <.01) compared to the control group. The risk factors for in-hospital stroke were old age (odds ratio [OR], 1.03; P <.01), hypertension (OR, 1.57; P =.04), diabetes mellitus (OR, 1.61; P =.03), atrial fibrillation (OR, 2.43; P <.01), emergency admission (OR, 3.38; P <.01), and low serum albumin (OR, 0.66; P =.03).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The incidence rate of in-hospital stroke was 0.12% and the independent risk factors were old age, history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, emergency admission, and low serum albumin.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 2","pages":"181-187"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Sex Differences in Oligodendrocytes and Their Progenitor Cells on the Pathophysiology of Neuropsychiatric Disorders.","authors":"Daisuke Kato","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-306","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neuropsychiatric disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and autism spectrum disorder exhibit significant sex differences in prevalence, progression, and response to treatment. Emerging evidence suggests that oligodendrocytes (OLs) and oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) play pivotal roles in these pathologies via mechanisms involving neuroinflammation, energy metabolism, and hormonal modulation, resulting in distinct functional outcomes. Specifically, female OPCs display higher proliferative and migratory capacities, whereas male OPCs are more prone to differentiation and myelination, thus contributing to robust myelin integrity. Dysregulation of these cells disrupts myelination and exacerbates disease progression. Addressing sex-specific gene expression in OPCs and OLs is therefore considered crucial for the development of targeted therapeutic strategies. This review highlights the significance of sex differences in the proliferation and differentiation of OPCs, as well as gene expression changes in OPCs and OLs, and emphasizes their contribution to the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders. Improved understanding of these differences is vital for advancing personalized sex-specific treatments and improving the clinical outcomes of neuropsychiatric disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 3","pages":"226-233"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144555936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interest in Osteoporosis among Nurses and Physicians before Introduction of a Fracture Liaison Service: A Questionnaire-Based Study.","authors":"Yasuyuki Kitagawa, Kazuma Miura, Yuki Katano, Daiki Saito, Daisuke Fukuhara, Naoto Kotani, Shoko Sasaki, Naoya Takabayashi, Yosuke Shinozuka, Tokifumi Majima","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-107","DOIUrl":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Osteoporosis-related fragility fractures such as proximal femoral and vertebral fractures are associated with decreased activities of daily living and a shorter life span. Many persons with osteoporosis do not receive testing or treatment. Introducing fracture liaison services (FLSs) to hospitals is an effective approach for reducing this treatment gap. Understanding interest in osteoporosis among nurses and physicians, their knowledge of osteoporosis, and their thoughts on team medicine for treatment of osteoporosis might be helpful when implementing FLSs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An FLS had not been introduced at our hospital. We conducted a questionnaire survey of nurses and physicians at our hospital regarding their interest in osteoporosis, their knowledge of osteoporosis, and their thoughts on team medicine for osteoporosis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About half of the nurses and physicians were interested in osteoporosis. About 70% of nurses and physicians believed that team medicine was necessary for treating osteoporosis, and 50-60% believed that it should be introduced in the hospital. Only 5% of nurses and 18% of physicians had knowledge of FLSs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Staff perceptions of team care for osteoporosis were generally supportive in our hospital. However, the introduction of an FLS to the hospital required educational activities for staff. The results of this survey will be helpful to other hospitals introducing FLSs.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 1","pages":"29-36"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143588387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sentinel Lymph Node Detection, Location, and Number on SPECT/CT Can Help Predict Pathological Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Women with Breast Cancer.","authors":"Meishi Hankyo, Ryusuke Murakami, Hiroyuki Takei, Keiko Yanagihara, Tomoko Kurita, Takashi Sakatani, Ryuji Ohashi, Shinichiro Kumita","doi":"10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1272/jnms.JNMS.2025_92-208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Use of radiocolloids for sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection in breast cancer (BC) offers the advantage of utilizing single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT). This study explored whether SPECT/CT findings can predict pathological axillary lymph node (ALN) metastasis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A consecutive series of patients with invasive BC (clinical stage, T1-3, N0, and M0) who underwent SLN biopsy (SLNB) using SPECT/CT between January 2011 and December 2016 were included. SLN detection, location, and number on SPECT/CT, number of excised SLNs, and clinical and pathological characteristics were analyzed in relation to pathological ALN metastasis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data from 408 patients (412 cases) with BC were analyzed. Patient age ranged from 28 to 93 years (mean: 59). SPECT/CT identified one to four SLNs (mean: 1.3) in 407 cases (98.8%) and no SLNs in 5 cases (1.2%). Of the 407 cases with at least one identified SLN, SLNs were solely in level I of the axilla in 394 cases (96.8%), both in and outside level I in 12 (2.9%), and solely outside of level I in 1 (0.2%). The number of ALNs removed via SLNB ranged from one to eight (mean: 2.0). SPECT/CT findings, including absence of SLN detection (P<0.001), SLN locations outside of axillary level I (P<0.001), and an increased number of SLNs (P=0.034), as well as removal of ≥3 SLNs (P=0.028), were significantly correlated with pathological ALN metastasis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SLNB with SPECT/CT yields useful information on pathological ALN metastasis in BC patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":56076,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nippon Medical School","volume":"92 2","pages":"170-180"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144121639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}