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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2021

Development and Validation of an Ultrasonic Diagnostic Model for Differentiating Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma from Follicular Adenoma.

Qingshan Huang, Lijun Xie, Liyan Huang, Weili Wei, Haiying Li, Yunfang Zhuang, Xinxiu Liu, Shuqiang Chen, Sufang Zhang

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Qingshan HuangMusculoskeletal Tumor Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-0382-5935
Lijun XieDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-4191-3335
Liyan HuangDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-3966-6195
Weili WeiDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-0089-2024
Haiying LiDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-6891-1164
Yunfang ZhuangDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-1797-9334
Xinxiu LiuDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-9407-5905
Shuqiang ChenDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-8605-8139
Sufang ZhangDepartment of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-1195-7129

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backgroundHigh-resolution ultrasound is the first choice for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules, but it is still difficult to distinguish between follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) and follicular adenoma (FA). Our research aimed to develop and validate an ultrasonic diagnostic model for differentiating FTC from FA.

methodsThis study retrospectively analyzed 196 patients who were diagnosed as FTC (n=83) and FA (n=113). LASSO regression analysis was used to screen clinical and ultrasonic features. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to establish the ultrasonic diagnostic model of FTC. Nomogram was used for the visualization of diagnostic models. C-index, ROC, and calibration curves analysis were used to evaluate the accuracy of the diagnostic model. Decision curve analysis (DCA) was used to evaluate the net benefits of the ultrasonic diagnostic model for FTC diagnosis under different threshold probabilities. The bootstrap method was used to verify the ultrasonic diagnostic model.

resultsAfter Lasso regression analysis, 10 clinical and ultrasonic features were used to construct the ultrasonic diagnostic model of FTC. The C-index and AUC of the model were 0.868 and 0.860, respectively. DCA showed that the ultrasonic model had good clinical application value. The C-index in the validation group was 0.818, which was close to the C-index in the model.

conclusionUltrasonic diagnostic model constructed with 10 clinical and ultrasonic features can better distinguish FTC from FA.

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diagnosticfollicular adenomafollicular thyroid carcinomaultrasonic

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PMCPMC8415765

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