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World J Radiol. Apr 28, 2012; 4(4): 174-178
Published online Apr 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i4.174
Table 1 Mean thyroid stiffness values assessed by acoustic radiation force impulse in normal patients and in patients with diffuse thyroid pathology
RTL (m/s)LTL (m/s)P valueMean ARFI (m/s)
Normal1.98 ± 0.372.01 ± 0.480.74 (NS)2 ± 0.40
GD2.62 ± 0.582.72 ± 0.610.41 (NS)2.67 ± 0.53
CAT2.34 ± 0.612.53 ± 0.680.20 (NS)2.43 ± 0.58