Table 1.

Patient characteristics and the corresponding in vivo imaging parameters.

Patient No.	Gender	Age (yrs)	Side	Depth (cm)	Frame Rate	PRF	Ensemble Size	Pathology
1	Female	73	Right	3	616	8624	1848	Benign
2	Female	58	Left	3	616	8624	1848	Undetermined
3	Female	58	Right	3.5	585	8190	1755	Benign
4	Female	59	Left	2.5	660	9240	1980	Benign
5	Female	44	Left	3	616	8624	1848	Benign
6	Female	55	Left	3	616	8624	1848	Undetermined
7	Female	82	Left	2	702	9828	2106	Undetermined
8	Female	63	Right	2.5	660	9240	1980	Benign
9	Female	47	Right	2.5	660	9240	1980	Benign
10	Female	55	Right	2.5	660	9240	1980	Benign

The imaging frame-rate and PRF depended on the depth of imaging, which was configured based on the size and location of the thyroid nodule. Patients with ‘undetermined’ FNA biopsy outcome were recommended to follow up in 6 months.