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Table 2 Ultrasound findings of positive and negative US-FNA cases

From: Shortcomings of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in the axillary management of women with breast cancer

Ultrasound findings

Positive US-FNA number (%)

Negative US-FNA number (%)

Enlarged lymph node

34/65 (52.3)

2/36 (5.6)

Diffusely thick cortex

12/65 (18.6)

22/36 (61.1)

Focally thick cortex

0/65 (0)

6/36 (16.7)

Enlarged lymph node + thick cortex

6/65 (9.2)

1/36 (2.8)

Multiple enlarged lymph nodes + thick cortex

1/65 (1.5)

2/36 (5.6)

Calcification

1/65 (1.5)

0/36 (0)

Multiple enlarged lymph nodes + calcification

1/65 (1.5)

0/36 (0)

Normal

2/65 (3.1)

0/36 (0)

NA

8/65 (12.3)

3/36 (8.3)

  1. US-FNA ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration, NA not available