Computerized analysis of calcification of thyroid nodules as visualized by ultrasonography

• Published in: European journal of radiology Vol. 84; no. 10; pp. 1949 - 1953
• Main Authors: Choi, Woo Jung, Park, Jeong Seon, Kim, Kwang Gi, Kim, Soo-Yeon, Koo, Hye Ryoung, Lee, Young-Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.10.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Area Under Curve; Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging; Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnostic imaging; Computerized analysis; Diagnosis, Differential; Feasibility Studies; Female; Humans; Hyperplasia; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Neural network; Neural Networks (Computer); Radiology; Retrospective Studies; ROC Curve; Sensitivity and Specificity; Thyroid; Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Thyroid Nodule - diagnostic imaging; Thyroiditis - diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography; Computerized analysis; Neural network; Ultrasonography; Thyroid

Highlights • Computerized analysis of calcification feature in thyroid US was feasible. • Analyzed calcification features enhanced diagnostic performance in the differential diagnosis of malignant thyroid nodules. • The calcification within malignant thyroid nodules showed different characteristics...