Value of ultrasound in detection of malignant foci among multiple thyroid nodules

VernacularTitle:超声显像鉴别甲状腺癌结节的价值
Author: Xia ZOU ; Quanshui LI ; Jiating ZHANG ; Hui SU ; Shenghua CHEN ; Guoqiang GUO ; Jian JIANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Ultrasonography; Thyroid; Multiple nodules; Cancer nodules
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2009;25(10):1777-1780
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To probe the value of ultrasound in detection of malignant foci among multiple thyroid nodules. Methods Ultrasonograms of 83 patients with pathologically confirmed thyroid cancer combined with benign nodules were analyzed.Results Among 83 patients of thyroid carcinoma, 89 malignant and 87 benign nodules were detected with ultrasound. Significant differences of two-dimensional ultrasounic signs including low echoes, border fuzzy, micro-calcification and rear echo attenuation were found bteween malignant and benign nodules (P<0.01). There were significant differences in the grade Ⅱ, Ⅲ blood flow between malignant and benign ones (P<0.01). Of 89 malignant nodules, small thyroid carcinoma with diameter ≤1 cm accounted for 52.81% (47/89), and ultrasound diagnostic rate of all cancer nodules was 67.42% (60/89).Conclusion Ultrasounic characteristics including low echoes, border fuzzy, micro-calcification, rear echo attenuation and internal rich blood flow contribute to differentiate the thyroid microcarcinoma from multinodules.In particular, the microcarcinoma should not be ignored.