Value of CT Features in the Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Tumors in Incidental Thyroid Nodules
Joint Authors
Zhang, Fengyan
Qiao, Ying
Zhang, Hui
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present work has investigated the value of computed tomography (CT) features in the diagnosis of papillary thyroid tumors in the incidental thyroid nodules (ITNs).
In the 82 enrolled patients, 101 thyroid nodules were incidentally found by the neck CT scanning, among which 49 were histologically confirmed to be papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) while the other 52 were nodular goiter (NG).
The tumor location, size, shape, tiny calcification, cystic change, and signs of an irregular ring, marginal defects, and enhanced blurring were all depicted by CT features.
Both univariate and multivariate analyses were employed to identify independent predictors of PTC.
The univariate analysis of PTC and NG showed that four CT features were statistically significant, including tiny calcification and signs of an irregular ring, marginal defects, and enhanced blurring.
Furthermore, the multivariate logistic regression model indicated that signs of an irregular ring, marginal defects, and enhanced blurring were strongly correlated with PTC, of which the odds ratio (OR) was 27.374 (95% CI: 5.871∼127.636), 28.587 (95% CI: 4.139∼197.460), and 4.315 (95% CI: 0.858∼21.694), respectively.
In the predictive model of PTC, the value of sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and Youden index was 87.8%, 94.2%, 91.1%, and 0.82 with a likelihood ratio of 15.1.
Therefore, the signs of an irregular ring, marginal defects, and enhanced blurring may be helpful in the diagnosis of PTC in incidentally found thyroid nodules.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Fengyan& Qiao, Ying& Zhang, Hui. 2020. Value of CT Features in the Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Tumors in Incidental Thyroid Nodules. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170633
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Fengyan…[et al.]. Value of CT Features in the Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Tumors in Incidental Thyroid Nodules. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170633
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Fengyan& Qiao, Ying& Zhang, Hui. Value of CT Features in the Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Tumors in Incidental Thyroid Nodules. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170633
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170633