The value of quantitative shear wave elastography in differentiating the cervical lymph nodes in patients with thyroid nodules

ConclusionsSWE can differentiate metastasis from benign cervical lymph nodes in patients with thyroid nodules, and the maxSM, meanSM, and SD may be valuable quantitative indicators for characterizing cervical lymph nodes.
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - Category: Radiology Source Type: research