Strain US Elastography for the Characterization of Thyroid Nodules: Advantages and Limitation

Figure 5

An example of a malignant thyroid nodule at 3D US and 3D SE; (a) the lesion appeared hypoechoic with ill marginated margins on three-axis planes; (b) and (c) the lesion appeared completely anelastic corresponding to score 4 at 3D USE with better delination of irregularity of the margins.

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