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Thyroid Nodule Evaluation
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Thyroid Nodule Evaluation

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  1. What is the objective of the study?

The objective of the study is to determine the accuracy of HRUS in assessing thyroid nodules by contrasting its findings with GV pathological outcomes.

  1. How many patients were included in the study?

200 patients were included in the study.

  1. What was the sensitivity of HRUS in identifying malignant nodules?

The sensitivity of HRUS in identifying malignant nodules was 93.75%.

  1. What was the specificity of HRUS in identifying malignant nodules?

<p>The specificity of HRUS in identifying malignant nodules was 87.5%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

  1. What metrics were critically examined in the study?

<p>Metrics such as size, echogenicity, edges, and blood flow were critically examined in the study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of undertaking a retrospective review in this study?

<p>To assess the accuracy of HRUS in evaluating thyroid nodules by comparing its findings with GV pathological outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sensitivity of HRUS in identifying malignant nodules?

<p>The sensitivity of HRUS in identifying malignant nodules is 93.75%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specificity of HRUS in identifying malignant nodules?

<p>The specificity of HRUS in identifying malignant nodules is 87.5%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of high-resolution ultrasonography (HRUS) in the evaluation of thyroid nodules?

<p>The role of HRUS is to provide diagnostic utility in assessing the malignancy risk of thyroid nodules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What metrics were critically examined in this study?

<p>The metrics critically examined in this study include size, echogenicity, edges, and blood flow of thyroid nodules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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