Differentiating Mummified Thyroid Nodules From Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Machine Learning Approach Using Multi-Modal Ultrasound Radiomics.
Li Y; Yan X; Li J; Chen M; Chen S; Xu Y; Zhang R; Tang K · 2026 · Ultrasound in medicine & biology
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Objectives This study aimed to establish a machine-learning model that integrates contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) radiomics, conventional ultrasound (US) radiomics and clinical features for distinguishing mummified thyroid nodules…
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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2026.05.007