Diagnostic Value of AngioPLUS Microvascular Imaging in Thyroid Nodule Diagnosis Using Quantitative and Qualitative Vascularity Grading.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the diagnostic value of the Angio Planewave Ultrasensitive (AngioPLUS) Doppler ultrasound in improving the efficacy of grey scale ultrasound in thyroid nodule diagnosis. The EU TIRADS was used for the grey scale ultrasound assessment of 94 thyroid nodules. conventional Doppler and AngioPLUS Doppler ultrasound images were evaluated using qualitative vascularity grading, where predominant central vascularity indicated malignancy-suspicion, and quantitative regional vascularity assessment, where predominant peripheral vascularity using a ratio vascularity index (RVI) of > 1 indicated benign disease. Diagnostic performance outcomes of sole and combination approaches were calculated based on final pathologic results. Using sole EU TIRADS and AngioPLUS + power Doppler

SUBMITTER: Chambara N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9313421 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature