Table 7 Evaluation of 3D ultrasound features of thyroid cancer with multiple logistic regression analysis.
| Â | OR | P |
|---|---|---|
Ill-defined borders (a-plane, MPR mode) | 8.3 | 0.005 |
Ill-defined borders (a-plane, thin-slice rendering) | Â | > 0.1 |
Presence of calcification/microcalcification-like echogenic foci | Â | > 0.1 |
Lobulated shape (c-plane, thin-slice rendering) | 10 | 0.044 |
Extent of peripheral vessels | Â | > 0.1 |
Central vessels: (1-25%) or (76-100%) of the area of the nodule | 7.3 | 0.016 |
Alignment of central vessels | Â | > 0.1 |