The value of ultrasound elastography in differentiation of malignancy in thyroid nodules

Akcay M. A., Semiz-Oysu A., Ahiskali R., Aribal E.

CLINICAL IMAGING, vol.38, no.2, pp.100-103, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.11.008
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL IMAGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.100-103
  • Keywords: Elastography, Fine needle aspiration biopsy, Nodule, Thyroid gland, Ultrasound, FINE-NEEDLE-ASPIRATION, CAROTID-ARTERY PULSATION, REAL-TIME ELASTOGRAPHY, US-ELASTOGRAPHY, PREDICTING MALIGNANCY, BIOLOGICAL TISSUES, BREAST-LESIONS, DIAGNOSIS, BIOPSY, BENIGN
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We aimed to determine the value of ultrasound elastography (US-E) using carotid artery pulsation in differentiation of malignant and benign thyroid nodules. One hundred ten nodules were evaluated by US-E, and stiffness scores were compared to biopsy results. When cutoff for malignancy was determined as score 4, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 100%, 95%, 40%, and 100%, respectively. We suggest fine needle aspiration biopsy to be performed in all score 4 nodules, while biopsy may be unnecessary in score 1 nodules. Benign biopsy result in a score 4 nodule should suggest radiologicalpathological disagreement, and repeat biopsy should be recommended. (c) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.