ROLE OF ULTRASOUND TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN BENIGN AND MALIGNANT THYROID NODULES WITH HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CORRELATION

Abstract

Background: The only endocrine gland that may be directly examined because to its supercial placement and size is the thyroid gland, which is the largest of all endocrine glands. High resolution real-time gray-scale sonography with the thyroid gland's supercial position enables good visibility and assessment of both its pathologic status and normal structure. The goal was to l Aim: ink histopathology results with sonographic criteria to distinguish between benign and malignant thyroid nodules. From April 2022 to November 2 Materials and Methods: 022, based on criteria for inclusion and exclusion, 50 cases with thyroid nodules were included in the study. Each nodule's sonographic features were identied. After that, the outcomes were contrasted with histopathological diagnosis. 40 Results: benign and 10 malignant solitary thyroid nodules assessed by ultrasound out of 50 total cases were determined, 43 out of 50 instances were benign and 7 were malignant, according to histopathological analysis. To distinguish between benign and malignant etiologies, ultrasound is a relatively safe and accurate investigation with sensitivity of 85.7 % and specicity of 90.7%. In order to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, USG has proven to possess greater sensitivity. Conclusion: Thyroid nodules were prevalent in women between the ages of 31 and 45. With a sensitivity of 85.7% and a specicity of 90.7%, ultrasound is a relatively safe and accurate test to distinguish between benign and malignant etiologies.