Table 3.
Average absolute and relative shear-wave elastography stiffness quantifications in m/s and kPa of benign and malignant thyroid nodules: in their center, along their margins and in the surrounding thyroid tissue.
| Shear-Wave Elastography Measurements | Benign (n ± STD) | Benign (%) | Malignant (n ± STD) | Malignant (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| center [m/s] | 3.50 ± 1.0 | 160.34% | 4.60 ± 1.3 | 226.56% |
| margin [m/s] | 3.49 ± 0.7 | 160.39% | 4.22 ± 1.1 | 207.74% |
| surrounding tissue [m/s] | 2.18 ± 0.8 | 100.00% | 2.03 ± 0.7 | 100.00% |
| center [kPa] | 41.16 ± 25.5 | 260.3% | 69.80 ± 44.8 | 499.61% |
| margin [kPa] | 40.19 ± 14.8 | 254.15% | 60.09 ± 25.1 | 430.16% |
| surrounding tissue [kPa] | 15.81 ± 12.5 | 100.00% | 13.97 ± 6.6 | 100.00% |