| Sonographic differentiation of partially cystic thyroid nodules: a prospective study. | |
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PMID: 20634308 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: There is no prospective study related to the sonographic differentiation of malignant PCTN from benign PCTN. This prospective study was designed to evaluate differentiation of benign from malignant PCTNs with thyroid sonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred thirteen PCTNs in 196 patients who had consecutively undergone prospective sonographic diagnosis and US-FNAB were included. The PCTNs were evaluated according to their configuration and the presence of calcification, a free margin, vascularity, spongiform appearance or daughter cysts, colloid crystal, nodule shape, and echogenicity. Each PCTN was prospectively classified into 1 of 4 diagnostic categories: benign features, probably benign, suspicious for malignancy, and malignant features. We calculated the diagnostic efficacy of a prospective sonographic diagnosis for PCTNs by comparing it with cytopathologic results. RESULTS: Among the 213 PCTNs, 53 underwent thyroid surgery. The sonographic classifications for 213 PCTNs included benign features (n = 182), probably benign (n = 19), suspicious for malignancy (n = 7), and malignant features (n = 5). When nonsurgical PCTNs (n = 160) with benign sonographic findings and benign cytology were considered negative, the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy of the prospective diagnosis of PCTNs were 72.7%, 98.0%, 66.7%, 98.5%, and 96.7%, respectively. On the basis of individual analysis, eccentric configuration with an acute angle and microcalcifications were significantly associated with malignancy, but a concentric configuration, a smooth free margin, peripheral vascularity, spongiform appearance or daughter cysts, and intranodular colloid crystals showed a statistically significant association with benignity. CONCLUSIONS: Our prospective sonographic diagnoses of PCTNs, especially those >2 cm, were highly reliable. |
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D W Kim; E J Lee; H S In; S J Kim |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-07-15 |
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Title: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology Volume: 31 ISSN: 1936-959X ISO Abbreviation: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8003708 Medline TA: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1961-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine, South Korea. dwultra@lycos.co.kr |
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