07 June 2022>: Clinical Research
Clinical Application of C-TIRADS Category and Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Differential Diagnosis of Solid Thyroid Nodules Measuring ≥1 cm
Zhuang Jin 1ABCDEF* , Yaqiong Zhu 2ABCDEF* , Yu Lei 3BF , Xin Yu 1BCD , Nan Jiang 1BCD , Yue Gao 1CF , Junying Cao 1ACDEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936368
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936368
Table 1 The CUES thyroid nodules scores.
CEUS qualitative analysis indicators | −1 | 1 |
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Patterns of enhancement | Diffuse | Centrality/centrifugal |
Internal homogeneity | Homogeneity | Heterogeneity |
Wash-in | Synchronous | Earlier/later |
Wash-out | Synchronous | Earlier/later |
Ring enhancement | Yes | No |
Morphology | Regular | Irregular |
CAR | No | Yes |
CEUS – contrast enhanced ultrasound; CAR – contrast agent retention. |