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World J Clin Oncol. Jul 24, 2023; 14(7): 247-258
Published online Jul 24, 2023. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v14.i7.247
Published online Jul 24, 2023. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v14.i7.247
Table 4 Suspicious ultrasound findings of lymph nodes which predict malignant infiltration
| Sign | Sensitivity, % | Specificity, % |
| Microcalcifications | 5-69 | 93-100 |
| Cystic degeneration | 10-34 | 91-100 |
| Vascularity peripheral | 40-86 | 57-93 |
| Hyperechogenicity | 30-87 | 43-95 |
| Shape round | 37 | 70 |
- Citation: Pavlidis ET, Pavlidis TE. Role of prophylactic central neck lymph node dissection for papillary thyroid carcinoma in the era of de-escalation. World J Clin Oncol 2023; 14(7): 247-258
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v14/i7/247.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v14.i7.247