Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging: a new tool for the diagnosis of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.

Yi-Feng ZhangChang Liu Hui-Xiong XuJun-Mei XuJing ZhangLe-Hang Guo Shu-Guang ZhengLin-Na LiuXiao-Hong Xu

Published in: BioMed research international (2014)

ARFI elastography can provide elasticity information of PTMC quantitatively (VTQ) and directly reflects the overall elastic properties (VTI). Gender, hypoechogenicity, taller than wide, VTI elastography score ≥ 4, and SWV > 3.10 m/s are independent risk factors for predicting PTMC. ARFI elastography seems to be a new tool for the diagnosis of PTMC.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
lymph node metastasis
liver fibrosis
high resolution
squamous cell carcinoma
mental health
single molecule
health information
fluorescence imaging