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 3

Multivariate logistic regression analysis in predicting CLNM.

Overall (n = 86)BSEOdds ratio95% CI

Cystic change or calcification2.781.170.01816.11.62–158.8
CDFI patterns0.130.290.6481.140.64–2.06
Intensity at peak time2.430.930.00911.41.82–71.2
Homogeneity3.650.850.00038.67.25–204.9