Table 2.
CEUS characteristics between malignant and benign thyroid nodules (n=208).
| Malignant(n=116) | Benign(n=92) | χ2 value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.994 | |||
| male | 23 | 16 | ||
| female | 92 | 76 | ||
| Age (years) | 41.6±11.2 | 46.4±13.2 | 0.006* | |
| Size (mm) | 9.2±5.8 | 11.7±10.3 | 0.069 | |
| Arrival time | 24.333 | 0.000* | ||
| Later arrival time | 52 | 12 | ||
| Equal or earlier arrival time | 64 | 80 | ||
| Enhancement degree | 39.208 | 0.000* | ||
| Hypo-enhancement | 73 | 18 | ||
| Iso-enhancement | 26 | 45 | ||
| Hyper-enhancement | 17 | 29 | ||
| Enhancement homogeneity | 5.998 | 0.014* | ||
| Homogeneity | 42 | 73 | ||
| Heterogeneity | 74 | 19 | ||
| Enhancement pattern | 11.644 | 0.001* | ||
| Centripetal | 88 | 6 | ||
| Diffuse | 28 | 86 | ||
| Wash-out Time | 3.216 | 0.073 | ||
| Earlier | 20 | 8 | ||
| Later or equal | 96 | 84 | ||
| Peripheral enhancement ring |
40.796 | 0.000* | ||
| Yes | 1 | 28 | ||
| No | 115 | 64 |
*P Value <0.05 indicates statistical significance.