Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with PTMC
Characteristics | Data |
|---|---|
Age, years | 44.3 ± 12.3 |
Sex | Â |
 Female | 46(90.2) |
 Male | 5(9.8) |
Thyroid parenchyma background | Â |
 Normal | 42(82.4) |
 Hashimoto thyroiditis | 9(17.6) |
Location | Â |
 Right lobe | 30(58.8) |
 Left lobe | 19(37.3) |
 Isthmus | 2(3.9) |
Composition | Â |
 Solid | 48(94.1) |
 Mixed cystic and solid | 3(5.9) |
Echogenicity | Â |
 Hyperechoic | 1(1.9) |
 Isoechoic | 6(11.8) |
 Hypoechoic | 44(86.3) |
Shape | Â |
 Taller-than-wide | 28(54.9) |
 Wider-than-tall | 23(45.1) |
Margin | Â |
 Smooth | 6(11.8) |
 Ill-defined | 22(43.1) |
 Lobulated or irregular | 23(45.1) |
Echogenic Foci | Â |
 None | 25(49.0) |
 Macrocalcifications | 2(3.9) |
 Punctate echogenic Foci | 24(47.1) |