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Table 5 Prevalence of TIRADS 4 thyroid incidentalomas with respect to size

From: Ultrasonographic prevalence and characteristics of non-palpable thyroid incidentalomas in a hospital-based population in a sub-Saharan country

Size

 < 5 mm

5–9 mm

10–15 mm

 >15 mm

Total

n (TIRADS 2, 3 and 4)

91

97

35

18

241

TIRADS 4A

8

11

3

3

25

TIRADS 4B

1

2

2

1

6

Malignant potential (4A + 4B)

9.9%

13.4%

14.3%

22.2%

12.9%

  1. (P < 0.001)