21例患者中,10例(47.6%)合并其他结节。25个结节中,16个(64.0%)边界较清晰;19个(76.0%)纵横比1;16个(64.0%)形态不规则;17个(68.0%)长径1 cm;17个(68.0%)表现为极低回声;19个(76.0%)病灶内出现钙化,其中粗钙化11个(57.9%)、细小钙化8个(42.1%)。7例(33.3%)患者伴颈部淋巴结转移。超声误诊为结节性甲状腺肿甲状腺影像报告和数据系统(Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System,TI-RADS)Ⅲ级者7例(33.3%)。
To investigate the value of high frequency ultrasonography in the diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma(MTC).
Methods:
The ultrasound performances of 25 nodules of pathologically confirmed MTC in 21 patients were retrospectively analyzed. The nodular location
size
boundary
shape
echo level
internal calcification type and cervical lymph node metastasis were observed. The results were compared with surgical findings and pathology results.
Results:
There were 10 cases (47.6%) complicated with other nodules. There were 16 nodules (64.0%) with clear boundaries
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9 nodules (76.0%) with aspect ratio less than or equal to 1
16 nodules (64.0%) with irregular shapes
17 nodules (68.0%) with diameters greater than 1 cm
17 nodules (68.0%) with weak echoes. Calcification appeared in 19 nodules (76.0%)
in which 11 nodules (57.9%) with coarse calcifications and 8 nodules (42.1%) with small calcifications. There were 7 cases (33.3%) with cervical lymph node metastasis. Seven cases (33.3%)were misdiagnosed as Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) III nodular goiter by ultrasonography.
Conclusion:
Compared to papillary carcinoma
MTC has special performances such as clear boundary
aspect ratio less than or equal to 1
weak echo and coarse calcification. It is often misdiagnosed as nodular goiter.