Identification of Lymph Node Stations Relevant to Pancreatic Cancer Using Sectioned Images and 3D Models

Researchers utilized true color and high-resolution sectioned images of a cadaver with pancreatic cancer to enhance the understanding of lymph node stations in pancreatic cancer surgery. Through the images and 3D models, they successfully identified 21 out of the known 28 lymph node stations based on location, size, and color. The remaining five stations were not clearly identified, while two near the splenic artery could not be distinguished from cancer tissue. The shape and location of lymph node stations were confirmed using surface models.