Table 3.
Endosonographic feature of lymph nodes.
| Trucut (n = 33) | Aspiration (n = 36) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size, n (%) | 0.335 | ||
| ≥10 mm | 33 (100) | 35 (97.2) | |
| <10 mm | 0 | 1 (2.8) | |
| Shape, n (%) | 0.214 | ||
| Round | 19 (57.6) | 16 (44.4) | |
| Elongated or ellipsoidal | 10 (30.3) | 18 (50.0) | |
| Triangle | 4 (12.1) | 2 (5.6) | |
| Border, n (%) | 0.453 | ||
| Sharp demarcated | 28 (84.8) | 28 (77.8) | |
| Fuzzy | 5 (15.2) | 8 (22.2) | |
| Echotexture, n (%) | 0.528 | ||
| Homogeneous | 19 (57.6) | 18 (50.0) | |
| Heterogeneous | 14 (42.4) | 18 (50.0) | |
| Echogenicity, n (%) | 0.110 | ||
| Hypoechoic | 16 (48.5) | 12 (33.3) | |
| Mixed echoic | 12 (36.4) | 10 (27.8) | |
| Isoechoic | 3 (9.1) | 12 (33.3) | |
| Hyperechoic | 2 (6.1) | 2 (5.6) |