Table 4. Distribution of nodules based on fine-needle aspiration cytology.
Differentiation | Values |
---|---|
Total number of nodules subjected to fine-needle aspiration cytology | 212 |
Inconclusive | 11 (5) |
Benign | 35 (17) |
Unsuspicious | 90 (42) |
Mildly suspicious | 63 (30) |
Moderately suspicious | 9 (4) |
Highly suspicious | 4 (2) |
Variables are presented as frequency (percentage).
According to the ACR TI-RADS classification.
Pathologist with a minimum experience of 3 years performed fine-needle aspiration cytology.