Research Article

A Predictive Model for Tumor Invasion of the Inferior Vena Cava Wall Using Multimodal Imaging in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma and Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus

Table 3

Multivariable associations of multimodal image parameters predicting IVC wall invasion.

FeaturesUnivariate analysis
OR (95% CI)
Multivariable analysis
OR (95% CI)

Maximum IVC AP diameter, mm6.580 (3.295-9.865)<0.001
IVC AP diameter at the RVo, mm1.181 (1.081-1.290)<0.001
Residual IVC blood flow0.477 (0.288-0.666)<0.0010.170 (0.047-0.611)0.007
Maximum coronal IVC diameter, mm7.101 (4.887-9.314)<0.0011.203 (1.065-1.360)0.003
Coronal IVC diameter at the RVo, mm6.489 (4.219-8.753)<0.001
Bland thrombus in the IVC on CT/MRI0.473 (0.289-0.656)<0.0013.216 (0.870-11.887)0.080
Complete IVC occlusion at the RVo on CT/MRI0.372 (0.180-0.564)<0.001

OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; AP: anterior-posterior; IVC: inferior vena cava; IVCTT: IVC tumor thrombus; RVo: renal vein ostium; CT/MRI: computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging.