Frequency in absolute numbers and percentage of different variables studied with US elastography combined with nodule location in the thyroid gland
| Total of No. of Nodules | No. of Nodules in Left Lobe | No. of Nodules in Right Lobe | No. of Nodules in the Isthmus | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elasticity | |||||
| Predominantly rigid | 16 (15.1%) | 9 (56.3%) | 7 (43.7%) | 0 (0%) | .436 |
| Intermediate | 46 (43.4%) | 18 (39.1%) | 26 (56.5%) | 2 (4.4%) | |
| Predominantly soft | 44 (41.5%) | 22 (50%) | 19 (43.2%) | 3 (6.8%) | |
| Size | |||||
| Greater diameter in US elastography than B-mode US | 15 (14.2%) | 7 (46.7%) | 8 (53.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | .138 |
| Same size | 62 (58.5%) | 29 (46.8%) | 32 (51.6%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
| Lesser diameter in US elastography than B-mode US | 29 (27.3%) | 13 (44.8%) | 12 (41.4%) | 4 (13.8%) | |
| Margins | |||||
| Ill-defined or irregular | 41 (38.7%) | 20 (48.8%) | 19 (46.3%) | 2 (4.9%) | .905 |
| Well-defined or regular | 65 (61.3%) | 29 (44.6%) | 33 (50.8%) | 3 (4.6%) |