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Partially Cystic Thyroid Nodules: Ultrasound Findings of Malignancy
OBJECTIVE: To seek for the ultrasound (US) findings of partially cystic thyroid nodules that are associated with malignancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the US characteristics of 22 surgically confirmed partially cystic papillary carcinomas, and compared them with those of 80 benign partially...
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435848/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22977318 http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2012.13.5.530 |
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author | Park, Jang Mi Choi, Yoonjung Kwag, Hyon Joo |
author_facet | Park, Jang Mi Choi, Yoonjung Kwag, Hyon Joo |
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description | OBJECTIVE: To seek for the ultrasound (US) findings of partially cystic thyroid nodules that are associated with malignancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the US characteristics of 22 surgically confirmed partially cystic papillary carcinomas, and compared them with those of 80 benign partially cystic nodules. The review cases were selected in a random order from a total of 1029 partially cystic nodules that were diagnosed with an US-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy over a period of 8 years (June 2003 to October 2010) at our institution. RESULTS: In partially cystic thyroid nodules, a taller-than-wide shape (100%, p < 0.001) and spiculated or microlobulated margin (58.3%, p = 0.003) were significantly associated with malignancy. In terms of internal solid portion of the nodule, eccentric configuration (68.0%, p < 0.001), non-smooth margin (81.3%, p < 0.001), hypoechogenecity (30.0%, p < 0.042), and microcalcification (89.5%, p < 0.001) were more frequently demonstrated in malignant nodules than benign ones. CONCLUSION: In partially cystic thyroid nodules, understanding the characteristics of US findings is important to make a precise diagnosis of malignant nodules. |
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spelling | pubmed-34358482012-09-13 Partially Cystic Thyroid Nodules: Ultrasound Findings of Malignancy Park, Jang Mi Choi, Yoonjung Kwag, Hyon Joo Korean J Radiol Original Article OBJECTIVE: To seek for the ultrasound (US) findings of partially cystic thyroid nodules that are associated with malignancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the US characteristics of 22 surgically confirmed partially cystic papillary carcinomas, and compared them with those of 80 benign partially cystic nodules. The review cases were selected in a random order from a total of 1029 partially cystic nodules that were diagnosed with an US-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy over a period of 8 years (June 2003 to October 2010) at our institution. RESULTS: In partially cystic thyroid nodules, a taller-than-wide shape (100%, p < 0.001) and spiculated or microlobulated margin (58.3%, p = 0.003) were significantly associated with malignancy. In terms of internal solid portion of the nodule, eccentric configuration (68.0%, p < 0.001), non-smooth margin (81.3%, p < 0.001), hypoechogenecity (30.0%, p < 0.042), and microcalcification (89.5%, p < 0.001) were more frequently demonstrated in malignant nodules than benign ones. CONCLUSION: In partially cystic thyroid nodules, understanding the characteristics of US findings is important to make a precise diagnosis of malignant nodules. The Korean Society of Radiology 2012 2012-08-28 /pmc/articles/PMC3435848/ /pubmed/22977318 http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2012.13.5.530 Text en Copyright © 2012 The Korean Society of Radiology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Article Park, Jang Mi Choi, Yoonjung Kwag, Hyon Joo Partially Cystic Thyroid Nodules: Ultrasound Findings of Malignancy |
title | Partially Cystic Thyroid Nodules: Ultrasound Findings of Malignancy |
title_full | Partially Cystic Thyroid Nodules: Ultrasound Findings of Malignancy |
title_fullStr | Partially Cystic Thyroid Nodules: Ultrasound Findings of Malignancy |
title_full_unstemmed | Partially Cystic Thyroid Nodules: Ultrasound Findings of Malignancy |
title_short | Partially Cystic Thyroid Nodules: Ultrasound Findings of Malignancy |
title_sort | partially cystic thyroid nodules: ultrasound findings of malignancy |
topic | Original Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435848/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22977318 http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2012.13.5.530 |
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