Table 3 Summary of points awarded depending on the US characteristics
Most important characteristic (each feature â 3 points) | |
|---|---|
G | Growth of nodules (resulting in rapid enlargement) |
L | Pathologically altered lymph nodes |
Major prognostic characteristic (each feature â 1 point) | |
O | Orientation (shape) |
C1 | Calcifications (especially microcalcifications) |
V | Vascularity (intranodular increased or absent) |
E | Echogenicity (in particular hypoechogenicity) |
Minor prognostic characteristic (each feature â 0.5 point) | |
M | Margin (blurred and poorly defined) |
H | Halo (absent or irregular and thick) |
C2 | Composition (solid) |
D | Diameter (longer than 3.0Â cm) |