Computerized analysis of calcification of thyroid nodules as visualized by ultrasonography.

Journal: European journal of radiology
PMID: 26137902

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to quantify computerized calcification features from ultrasonography (US) images of thyroid nodules in order to determine the ability to differentiate between malignant and benign thyroid nodules.

Authors

  • Woo Jung Choi
    Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Jeong Seon Park
    Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea. Electronic address: jsp@hanyang.ac.kr.
  • Kwang Gi Kim
    Department of Biomedical Engineering Branch, National Cancer Center, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
  • Soo-Yeon Kim
  • Hye Ryoung Koo
    Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Young-Jun Lee
    Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.

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