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Table 2 Assessment of thyroid nodules according to CADs and radiologist

From: A computer-aided diagnosing system in the evaluation of thyroid nodules—experience in a specialized thyroid center

 

Pathological subtypes

P value

 

PTC *

FTC*#

FTA*#

Goiter

Cyst

Thyroiditis

 

CADs

P = 0.040*

   

P = 0.020#

 

0.267

 PB

9 (9.9%)

0 (0.0%)

10 (40.0%)

20 (43.5%)

4 (40.0%)

1 (25.0%)

 

 PM

82 (90.1%)

4 (100.0%)

15 (60.0%)

26 (56.5%)

6 (60.0%)

3 (75.0%)

 

Radiologist

P = 0.010*

   

P = 0.241#

 

0.098

 PB

15 (16.5%)

3 (75.0%)

23 (92.0%)

38 (82.6%)

10 (100.0%)

0 (0.0%)

 

 PM

76 (83.5%)

1 (25.0%)

2 (8.0%)

8 (17.4%)

0 (0.0%)

4 (100.0%)

 
  1. PTC papillary thyroid carcinoma, FTC follicullar thyroid carcinoma, FTA follicullar thyroid adenoma, CADs computer-aided diagnosis system, PB possibly benign, PM possibly malignant
  2. *PTC vs FTC + FTA
  3. #FTC + FTA vs goiter, cyst, and thyroiditis