Table 2 Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of MR and ultrasound in differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules (%)
From: A comparative analysis of diffusion-weighted imaging and ultrasound in thyroid nodules
Inspection mode | Sensitivity | Specificity | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
MRI (ADC) | 84.9%(73/86) | 92.2% (47/51) | 87.6% |
Ultrasound | 90.1% (18/86) | 80.4% (41/51) | 86.9% |
χ2 | 0.44 | 0.82 | 31.2 |
P | >0.05 | >0.05 | <0.05 |