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Table 5 Shows the association of nuclear features like grooving, size and shape with RET/PTC translocation

From: A study to evaluate association of nuclear grooving in benign thyroid lesions with RET/PTC1 and RET/PTC3 gene translocation

Grooving

RET/PTC Translocation

P Value

Positive

Negative

0

0 (0.0)

55 (67.1)

0.001

1

02 (40.0)

16 (19.5)

2

01 (20.0)

08 (9.8)

3

02 (40.0)

03 (3.7)

total

05 (100.0)

82 (100.0)

size

RET/PTC Translocation

P Value

Positive

Negative

0

0 (0.0)

43 (52.4)

0.002

1

01 (20.0)

23 (28.0)

2

02 (40.0)

13 (15.9)

3

02 (40.0)

03 (3.7)

total

05 (100.0)

82 (100.0)

Shape

RET/PTC Translocation

P Value

Positive

Negative

Oval

03 (60.0)

12 (14.6)

0.034

Round

02 (40.0)

70 (85.40

Total

05 (100.0)

82 (100.0)