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 Jin1ABCDEF, Yaqiong Zhu2ABCDEF, Yu Lei3BF, Xin Yu1BCD, Nan Jiang1BCD, Yue Gao1CF, Junying Cao1ACDEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.936368
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936368
Table 1 The CUES thyroid nodules scores.
| CEUS qualitative analysis indicators | −1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||