Predictive values of ultrasound characters associated with malignant thyroid nodules in Yaoundé: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

taken alone, the ultrasound characters of suspected thyroid nodules have poor predictive values. There was a high variability in sensitivity but that was generally good (60-95%) while specificity was low. The prediction of malignant thyroid nodules is correlated with the association of at least two ultrasound criteria supported by clinical arguments.