Table 3 Ultrasound characteristics of nodules by initial FNA result
From: The role of repeat fine needle aspiration in managing indeterminate thyroid nodules
Lesion characteristic | Category I FNA % of total (n) | Category III FNA % of total (n) |
|---|---|---|
Solid/solid component | 44 (86) | 51 (22) |
Cystic/cystic component | 32 (62) | 23 (10) |
Hypoechoic | 23 (44) | 16 (7) |
Hyperechoic | 8 (16) | 5 (2) |
Hypervascularity | 29 (56) | 14 (6) |
Microcalcification(s) | 18 (34) | 21 (9) |
Complex nodule | 15 (30) | 2 (1) |