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Table 1 Sonographic features of all the nodules

From: Correlation and agreement between superb micro-vascular imaging and contrast-enhanced ultrasound for assessing radiofrequency ablation treatment of thyroid nodules: a preliminary study

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