Research Article

Homogeneity Parameter in Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging Improves the Classification of Abnormal Cervical Lymph Node after Thyroidectomy in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Table 1

Basic characteristics of 56 PTC patients with ACLN after thyroidectomy.

CharacteristicsTotal PTCs with ACLN (n = 56)
CLNM group (n = 33)Benign group (n = 23)

Mean age50.2 ± 2.756.1 ± 1.90.111
Range of age20–7930–73
Gender0.385
 Male11 (19.6%)5 (8.9%)
 Female22 (39.3%)18 (32.2%)
Multiple LNs0.282
 Yes24 (42.9%)16 (28.5%)
 No9 (16.1%)7 (12.5%)
Mean FNAB period after operation (month)56.3 ± 16.337.0 ± 7.40.352
Metastasis in history0.007
 Yes24 (42.9%)8 (14.3%)
 No9 (16.1%)15 (26.7%)