The use of sonoelastographic elasticity index to differentiate benign and malignant thyroid nodules

Purpose The aim of this study is to evaluate the elasticity index of thyroid nodules by sonoelastographic imaging, and to determine the cut-off value to distinguish malignant nodules from benign nodules with optimum sensitivity and specificity. Materials and methods Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FN...

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Published in:	Japanese journal of radiology Vol. 31; no. 11; pp. 750 - 754
Main Authors:	Boyaci, Nurefsan, Karakas, Ekrem, Sen Dokumaci, Dilek, Kocarslan, Sezen, Yildiz, Sema, Cece, Hasan, Eren, Mehmet Ali
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tokyo Springer Japan 01-11-2013 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biopsy, Fine-Needle Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnosis Carcinoma, Papillary - surgery Diagnosis, Differential Elasticity Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods Female Humans Imaging Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Nuclear Medicine Original Article Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Radiology Radiotherapy Sensitivity and Specificity Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnosis Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery Thyroid Nodule - diagnosis Thyroidectomy Treatment Outcome Sonoelastography Thyroid papillary carcinoma Fine needle aspiration biopsy
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