Table 3

Normal axillary ultrasound: relationship of tumour size (T stage) and grade to node status

Node statusUltrasound negative
T1T2 and T3
Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3TotalGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3TotalT1+T2 total
Node negative, n (%)27 (96)44 (83)25 (81)964 (57)34 (72)24 (83)62158
Node positive, n (%)1 (4)9 (17)6 (19)163 (43)13 (28)5 (17)2137
Total, n (%)28 (25)53 (47)31 (28)1127 (8)47 (57)29 (35)83195