Features | N | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Location | ||
Left | 9 | 39.13 |
Right | 14 | 60.87 |
Isthmus | 0 | 0 |
Composition | ||
Cystic or almost completely cystic | 0 | 0 |
Spongiform | 0 | 0 |
Mixed cystic and solid | 3 | 13.04 |
Solid or almost completely solid | 20 | 86.96 |
Echogenicity | ||
Anechoic | 0 | 0 |
Hyperechoic or isoechoic | 3 | 13.04 |
Hypoechoic | 12 | 52.17 |
Very hypoechoic | 8 | 34.78 |
Shape | ||
Wider-than-tall | 4 | 17.39 |
Taller-than-wide | 19 | 82.61 |
Margin | ||
Smooth | 3 | 13.04 |
Ill-defined | 3 | 13.04 |
Lobulated or irregular | 17 | 73.91 |
Extra-thyroidal extension | 0 | 0 |
Echogenic foci | ||
None or large comet-tail artifacts | 4 | 17.39 |
Macrocalcifications | 0 | 0 |
Peripheral (rim) calcifications | 0 | 0 |
Punctate echogenic foci | 19 | 82.61 |