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. 2015 Jul 1;16(4):767–775. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2015.16.4.767

Table 1. Comparison of Ultrasonographic Findings between TL and KD.

Findings TL (n = 77) KD (n = 135) P
Size
 Long diameter (cm) 2.28 ± 0.9 1.78 ± 0.57 < 0.001
 Short diameter (cm) 1.41 ± 0.56 0.86 ± 0.28 < 0.001
Shape
 S/L ratio 0.63 ± 0.14 0.49 ± 0.1 < 0.001
Gray scale ultrasonography
 Conglomeration (%) 23 (29.9) 24 (17.8) 0.062
 Increased perinodal echogenicity (%) 57 (74) 103 (76.3) 0.839
 Echogenic hilum (%) 19 (24.7) 122 (90.4) < 0.001
 Posterior neck involvement (%) 45 (58.4) 100 (74.1) 0.028
 Calcification (%) 28 (36.4) 0 (0) < 0.001
 Internal necrotic pattern (non/partial/gross) 22/37/18 123/11/1 < 0.001
 Laterality (bilateral) 11 (14.3) 29 (21.5) 0.269
Power Doppler ultrasonography
 Hilar vascular pattern (normal/avascular/displaced) 5/60/12 117/12/6 < 0.001

Unless otherwise specified, data are means ± standard deviations. KD = Kikuchi disease, S/L ratio = ratio of short diameter to long diameter, TL = tuberculous lymphadenitis