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Table 1 Characteristics of CN, WN and HN detected incidentally on chest CT

From: Characteristics of incidentally found thyroid nodules in computed tomography: comparison with thyroid scintigraphy

 

Patient

Mean size on CT

Isoechogenic

Hypoechogenic

Hyperechogenic

HU N/P ratio median

CN

20 (40%)

24 mm

6

11

3

56 ± 22

WN

23 (46%)

21 mm

12

10

1

87 ± 20

HN

7 (14%)

22 mm

3

4

0

86 ± 14

  1. Abbreviations: CN cold nodule; WN warm nodule; HN hot nodule; CT computed tomography
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