Table 1:

Observed agreement between radiologists for presence and distribution of thyroid nodule echogenic focia

US ClassificationAgreement for Presence or Absence (No.) (%)Agreement for Distribution (No.) (%)
Punctate echogenic foci15/15 (100%)14/15 (93%)
Echogenic foci with large comet-tail artifacts11/15 (73%)11/15 (73%)
Macrocalcifications8/15 (53%)8/15 (53%)
Peripheral rim calcifications15/15 (100%)15/15 (100%)
  • Note:—No. indicates number of nodules.

  • a The valid number of observations is 15.