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Table 4 The agreement (κ statistics) between features of thyroid nodules evaluated in multiplanar reformation mode and by thin-slice rendering with surface algorithm.

From: Advantages and disadvantages of 3D ultrasound of thyroid nodules including thin slice volume rendering

 

OBSERVER 1

OBSERVER 2

 

κ

p

κ

p

Echogenicity

0.85

< 0.0001

0.91

< 0.0001

Borders

0.80

< 0.0001

0.93

< 0.0001

CAL

0.56

< 0.0001

0.73

< 0.0001

  1. calcification/microcalcification-like echogenic foci (CAL).