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From: Noninvasive prediction of axillary lymph node breast cancer metastasis using morphometric analysis of nodal tumor microvessels in a contrast-free ultrasound approach

Fig. 4

Box plots of significant biomarkers for differentiation of reactive and metastatic lymph nodes. A. Vessel density (VD), B. Number of vessel segments (NV), C. Number of branch points (NB), D. Maximum tortuosity (τmax), E. Mean tortuosity (τmean), F. Vessel density ratio (VDR), G. Microvessel fractal dimension (mvFD), H. Maximum Murray’s deviation (MDmax), I. Minimum Murray’s deviation (MDmin), J. Maximum bifurcation angle (BAmax), K. Minimum bifurcation angle (BAmin). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001, **** < 0.0001, ***** < 0.00001, Benign (n = 34) Malignant (n = 34)

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Breast Cancer Research

ISSN: 1465-542X

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