Diagnostic value of ultrasonic elastic strain rate and conventional ultrasound for thyroid nodules

VernacularTitle:超声弹性应变率与常规超声检查对甲状腺结节的鉴别诊断价值
Author: Xiaoyan SHI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Elastic strain rate; Ultrasonography; Thyroid diseases; Thyoid nodule
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2014;(23):3548-3549,3550
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of ultrasonic elastic strain rate and conventional ultrasound for thyroid nodules,and to guide the clinical treatment.Methods 72 cases,a total of 86 nodules,were treated with ultrasound examination for thyroid nodules and operation were given conventional and ultrasonic elastic strain rate echocardiography before operation, after operation they had a pathological examination for tubercle.The accuracy,specificity and sensitivity of ultrasonic elastic strain rate combined with ultrasound to check the benign and malignant thyroid nodules were analyzed.Results The accuracy of ultrasonic elastic strain rate combined with con-ventional ultrasound was 93.41%,which was significantly higher than 73.67%of the conventional ultrasound (χ2 =12.0,P<0.05) .Conclusion Ultrasound elasticity strain rate combined with conventional ultrasound can effectively differentiate benign and malignant thyroid nodules and improve the accuracy of diagnosis of malignant thyroid nodules, which is conducive to the treatment and prognosis.