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2019 , Vol. 18 >Issue 05: 555 - 559

DOI: https://doi.org/10.16150/j.1671-2870.2019.05.013

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Analysis of lymph node density related clinical and gray-scale sonographic characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinoma

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  • 1. Department of Ultrasound, Luwan Branch, Rujin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
    2. Department of Ultrasound, Rujin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
    3. Department of Ultrasound,Hudong Hospital, Shanghai 200129, China

Received date: 2019-08-08

  Online published: 2019-10-25

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the correlation of clinical and gray-scale sonographic features with cervical lymph node density (LND in papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC). Methods: A total of 148 patients with PTC were divided into 2 groups: LND≤0.19 and LND>0.19. Clinical data of patients(age, gender and Hashimoto thyroiditis) were collected. Number of PTC nodules as well as the size, margin, internal architecture, internal echoes, calcification and contacting with thyroid capsule were evaluated by gray-scale sonography. Single factor analysis and logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the correlation between the clinical data and LND. Results: Single factor analysis showed that age,number of nodule, size, calcification and contacting with thyroid capsule were correlated with LND. Logistic regression analysis showed that LND was correlated with the nodule size, calcification and contacting with thyroid capsule. Conclusions: Gray-scale sonographic features may indicate the LND level in PTC, which may be helpful for formulating treatment plan to reduce the risk of recurrence and improving survival.

Key words： Papillary thyroid carcinoma; Lymph node density; Gray-scale sonography

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YU Xiaoqing, ZHAN Weiwei, ZHOU Wei, WU Yu, WANG Yi, LI Weiwei, TAO Lingling, FAN Jinfang . Analysis of lymph node density related clinical and gray-scale sonographic characteristics of papillary thyroid carcinoma[J]. Journal of Diagnostics Concepts & Practice, 2019 , 18(05) : 555 -559 . DOI: 10.16150/j.1671-2870.2019.05.013

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