A nomogram for individualized prediction for cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma plays a crucial role in the development of surgical strategy for thyroid patients. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of cervical lymph node metastasis based on ultrasound features of papillary thyroid carcinoma, and to develop and validate nomogram to help predict cervical lymph node metastasis.

Methods

Patients who underwent thyroid ultrasound examination in Department of Ultrasonography of The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between January 1, 2021 and October 31, 2021 were selected. Patients with at least one Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) class 4 or higher nodule and postoperative pathologically confirmed primary papillary thyroid carc

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11635566 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature