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Table 4 Association of benign USFNA nodule size and their corresponding surgical pathology diagnosis

From: The McGill Thyroid Nodule Score’s (MTNS+) role in the investigation of thyroid nodules with benign ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsies: a retrospective review

Nodule Size (cm)

Total n (%)

Benign n (%)

Malignant n (%)

a) 1–1.9

6 (5.94)

3 (2.97)

3 (2.97)

b) 2–2.9

9 (8.91)

6 (5.94)

3 (2.97)

c) 3–3.9

36 (35.64)

34 (33.66)

2 (1.98)

d) ≥4

50 (49.50)

42 (41.58)

8 (7.92)

Total

101 (100)

85 (84.16)

16 (15.84)

  1. Nodule sizes were determined pre-operatively by ultrasound and were subdivided into categories a) 1–1.9 cm, b) 2–2.9 cm, c) 3–3.9 cm, d) ≥4 cm
  2. USFNA Ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

ISSN: 1916-0216

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