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EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
卷 32, 期 9, 页码 6090-6096出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08765-9
关键词
Thyroid neoplasm; Ultrasonography; Diagnostic imaging; Neoplasm staging; Extrathyroidal extension
Sonographic features of posterior capsular abutment are sensitive and reliable for the diagnosis of posterior minor extrathyroidal extension (ETE) and are associated with lymphovascular invasion and lateral neck lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) patients. The assessment of posterior minor ETE is important for considering candidates for active surveillance among PTMC patients.
Objectives This study aimed to determine sonographic features and clinical significance of minor extrathyroidal extension (ETE) to the posterior thyroid capsule in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) patients. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of 506 PTMC patients consisting of 151 patients with minor ETE and 355 patients without ETE. Significant clinicoradiologic features associated with ETE were identified by logistic regression analyses. The diagnostic performance of sonographic features, including the presence of capsular abutment, capsular abutment degree (< 25%, 25-50%, >= 50%), and protrusion, were assessed for the diagnosis of posterior minor ETE. Interobserver agreement was calculated. Results PTMC patients with posterior minor ETE were more likely to have lymphovascular invasion and lateral neck lymph node metastasis (OR = 2.636, 95%CI: 1.754, 3.963 and OR = 2.897, 95%CI: 1.069, 7.848). Regarding the diagnostic performance, the capsular abutment yielded the highest sensitivity (81.5%), followed by >= 25% abutment, protrusion, and >= 50% abutment (57.0%, 21.9%, and 4.6%, respectively), with similar levels of diagnostic accuracy (71.3-75.1%). The specificity was highest for the sonographic feature of >= 50% abutment (99.7%), followed by protrusion, >= 25% abutment, and capsular abutment (97.8%, 82.0%, and 68.7%, respectively). Abutment assessment had a moderate interobserver agreement (K = 0.705), and abutment degree and protrusion assessment had a fair and slight interobserver agreement (K = 0.553 and 0.287). Conclusions Sonographic features of posterior capsular abutment are sensitive and reliable for diagnosis of posterior minor ETE and are associated with lymphovascular invasion and lateral neck lymph node metastasis in PTMC patients. The assessment of posterior minor ETE is important for considering candidates for active surveillance among PTMC patients.
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