Table 3 Multivariate analysis of association of cervical LNM and ultrasonographic characteristics.

From: Values of ultrasound features and MMP-9 of papillary thyroid carcinoma in predicting cervical lymph node metastases

parameters

P value

OR

95% CI (lower)

95% CI (upper)

Tumor size

0.000

13.471

2.126

11.977

Margin

0.038

4.311

1.060

7.562

Heterogeneous low-enhancement

0.023

5.190

1.175

8.519

ECE on CEUS

0.000

25.250

6.367

67.948

  1. LNM: lymph node metastases.
  2. ECE: extracapsular extension.
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