Table 4 Association between sonographic characteristics and histopathological diagnosis of malignancy.*
From: Bethesda Category III thyroid nodules: descriptive cytological aspects of a series
Malignant (n = 16)* | Total cases | p-valor** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Echogenicity | Hypoechogenic | 7 (43.7%) | 26 | .558 |
Isoechogenic | 6 (37.5%) | 20 | ||
Hyperechogenic | 3 (18.7%) | 17 | ||
Doppler vascular flow | Central flow | 1 (6.2%) | 4 | .694 |
Peripheral flow | 5 (31.2%) | 23 | ||
Mixed flow | 5 (31.2%) | 16 | ||
No flow | 5 (31.2%) | 22 | ||
Microcalcifications | Present | 1 (6.2%) | 6 | .193 |
Node margins | Poorly defined margins | 7 (43.7%) | 14 | .228 |