Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Chandrasekhar Bal
AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029
India
Research Article
Comparison of Conventional Ultrasound, Doppler, Elastography and Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonography Parameters with Histopathology Findings in the Differential Diagnosis of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules
Author(s): Sanjana Ballal, Madhav P Yadav, Arun K Gupta, Manisha Jana, Suryanarayana SV Deo and Chandrasekhar BalSanjana Ballal, Madhav P Yadav, Arun K Gupta, Manisha Jana, Suryanarayana SV Deo and Chandrasekhar Bal
Background: Though neck ultrasound is the first line of choice for the screening of thyroid nodules, very few studies have compared the diagnostic performances of both conventional and advanced ultrasound parameters. In this study, we aim to compare various conventional and advanced ultrasound imaging parameters and confirm it with histopathology findings to differentiate between benign and malignant thyroid nodules.
Methods: One hundred and thirty nine patients with 173 thyroid nodules underwent conventional ultrasonography (cUSG) which included gray-scale parameters, colour Doppler (CD) and power Doppler (PD) followed by elastography and contrast enhanced ultrasonography (CEUSG). Post-USG imaging all patients underwent fine needle aspiration cytology followed by surgery if indicated and histopathological results were obtained. Stata 11.2 s.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000213