The predictive value of the ultrasound grayscale ratio for identifying malignant thyroid nodules
UGSR demonstrated high specificity (92.31%) and reliability in differentiating malignant from benign thyroid nodules, suggesting its potential as a quantitative adjunct to ultrasound diagnosis, though sensitivity (63.83%) warrants combination with other features.
Authors
- Kai-Mei Lian
- Teng Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3244-0329)
Institutions
- Shantou University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1665113
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29