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Table 2 Comparison of Malignancy Rate According to Various Guidelines

From: Echogenic foci in thyroid nodules: diagnostic performance with combination of TIRADS and echogenic foci

 

TIRADS

Suspicious nodule on US

Confirmed as cancer

Malignancy rate

Total (n = 390)

Web-based TIRADS(≥ 8)

199 (51.0)

178 (70.1)

70.1%

K-TIRADS High Suspicion

226 (57.9)

198 (78.0)

78.0%

ATA guidelines High Suspicion

235 (60.3)

205 (96.2)

96.2%

Russ et al. (≥ 4B)

278 (71.3)

217 (85.4)

85.4%

  1. Data indicate the number of lesions
  2. Numbers in parentheses indicate percentages
  3. TIRADS thyroid image reporting and data system, ATA american thyroid association