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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2026; 18(5): 118655
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118655
Published online May 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118655
Table 2 Thyroid nodule ultrasonography features in the two groups are compared, n (%)
| Ultrasound characteristics | Surgical group (n = 85) | Non-surgical group (n = 35) | χ2/t | P value |
| Nodule characteristics | 14.587 | < 0.001 | ||
| Cystic | 34 (40.00) | 5 (14.29) | ||
| Reality | 51 (60.00) | 30 (85.71) | ||
| Internal echo | 9.347 | 0.002 | ||
| Equal/high echo | 28 (32.94) | 3 (8.57) | ||
| Low echo | 57 (67.06) | 32 (91.43) | ||
| Calcification | 0.134 | 0.715 | ||
| Have | 20 (23.53) | 7 (20.00) | ||
| None | 65 (76.47) | 28 (80.00) | ||
| Nodule boundary | 11.335 | 0.001 | ||
| Clear | 54 (63.53) | 13 (37.14) | ||
| Vague | 31 (36.47) | 22 (62.86) | ||
| Aspect ratio | 10.538 | 0.001 | ||
| ≥ 1 | 21 (24.71) | 18 (51.43) | ||
| < 1 | 64 (75.29) | 17 (48.57) |
- Citation: Han H, Geng W, Zheng F, Huang JJ. Ultrasound-guided thyroid nodule biopsy in esophageal cancer patients with thyroid nodules for surgical decision-making clinical value. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(5): 118655
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i5/118655.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i5.118655