Table 3. Usefulness of two qualitative scales (by Ueno and by Rago) in assessment of benign and malignant thyroid lesions. On the basis of: Szczepanek-Parulska E, Woliński K, Stangierski A, Gurgul E, Biczysko M, Majewski P et al. Comparison of diagnostic value of conventional ultrasonography and shear wave elastography in the prediction of thyroid lesions malignancy. PLoS One. 2013; 8(11): e81532.
From: Personal experiences in ultrasonography and sonoelastography of thyroid gland
| Ueno scale | Malignant | Benign | OR | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 4.55% | 45.74% | 0.06 [0.008-0.424] | 0.005 |
| II | 22.73% | 38.76% | 0.46 [0.17-1.29] | 0.14 |
| III | 13.64% | 12.92% | 1.06 [0.30-3.73] | 0.92 |
| IV or V | 59.09% | 2.58% | 58.1 [19.8-170.6] | <0.0001 |
| Rago scale | ||||
| I | 27.27% | 84.50% | 0.07 [0.03-0.18] | <0.0001 |
| II | 13.64% | 12.92% | 1.06 [0.30-3.73] | 0.92 |
| III | 59.09% | 2.58% | 58.1 [19.8-170.6] | <0.0001 |