Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2020
Diagnostic Value of Mean Elasticity Index as a Quantitative Shear Wave Elastography Parameter for Prediction of Malignancy in Small Suspicious Solid Thyroid Nodules.
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of mean elasticity index (Emean) on quantitative shear wave elastography (SWE) in detection of malignancy in small solid suspected malignant thyroid nodules on ultrasound, taking histopathology as the gold standard. ⋯ Emean - a quantitative SWE parameter - showed high diagnostic accuracy in predicting thyroid malignancy, particularly in older adults with sub-cm solid nodules of more than 10 months duration. Where available, SWE should be used to complement routine thyroid ultrasonography, which may be helpful to reduce unnecessary intervention. Key Words: Mean elasticity index (Emean), Thyroid nodule, Malignancy, Shear wave elastography, Solid nodule.