Erick J Paul, Ryan J Larsen, Aki Nikolaidis, Nathan Ward, Charles H Hillman, Neal J Cohen, Arthur F Kramer, Aron K Barbey
Dissociable brain biomarkers of fluid intelligence
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introduction thyroid nodule incidence increasing due widespread application ultrasonography fineneedle aspiration cytology widely applied detection malignancies aim study evaluate predictive value ultrasonography thyroid cancer methods retrospective study included patients underwent total thyroidectomy benign thyroid disease welldifferentiated thyroid carcinoma january 2017 december 2022 study population divided groups welldifferentiated thyroid cancer group control group benign histopathological reports results total 192 patients enrolled study 159 patients included welldifferentiated thyroid cancer group 33 patients control group statistical analysis demonstrated ultrasonographic findings microcalcifications 904 hypoechogenicity 893 irregular margins 922 tallerthanwide shape 905 correlated malignancy p 0001 uni multivariate analysis revealed us score 2177 p 0001 bethesda system 1875 p 0002 could predict malignancies terms diagnostic accuracy us score displayed higher sensitivity 642 vs 333 better negative predictive value 345 vs 244 bethesda score scoring systems displayed comparable specificities 909 vs 100 positive predictive values 971 vs 100 discussion malignant potential thyroid nodules crucial subject leading decision surgery ultrasonography fineneedle aspiration cytology pivotal examinations diagnostic process ultrasonography demonstrating better negative predictive value