27 December 2024 : Clinical Research
Arrival-Time Parametric Imaging in Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Thyroid Nodule Differentiation
Nan Jiang ABCDEF 1, Qian-qing Feng ABCDEF 2, Yue Li CD 1, Xin Yu DE 1, Xiao-ni Su CD 1, Zhuang Jin DEFG 1*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945793
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945793
Table 1 Patient clinical data and C-TIRADS category.
| Patient clinical data | Benign (n=44) | Malignant (n=83) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.007 | ||
| Male | 23 | 48 | |
| Female | 22 | 15 | |
| Age (y) | 46.1±11.2 | 40.2±10.2 | 0.010 |
| Size (mm) | 10.9±5.8 | 8.7±5.3 | 0.280 |
| Location | 0.799 | ||
| Left | 18 | 39 | |
| Right | 24 | 41 | |
| Isthmus | 2 | 3 | |
| Pathological materials | 0.014 | ||
| Cytologic | 8 | 4 | |
| Histologic result | 36 | 79 | |
| C-TIRADS | <0.001 | ||
| 3 | 19 | 4 | |
| 4a | 13 | 8 | |
| 4b | 8 | 41 | |
| 4c | 3 | 25 | |
| 5 | 1 | 5 |