Table 2 Ultrasonographic findings
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Variables | Benign pathology (162/249) | Cancer (87/249) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Echogenicity (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Hypoechoic | 52/162 (32.1%) | 54/87 (62.07%) | < 0.001 |
Isoechoic + Hyperechoic | 110/162 (67.9%) | 33/87 (37.93%) |  |
Microcalcifications (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Presence | 34/162 (20.99%) | 25/87 (28.74%) | 0.22 |
Absence | 128/162 (79.01%) | 62/87 (71.26%) | Â |
CD Vascularization (%) | Â | Â | Â |
CDIII vascularization | 88/162 (54.32%) | 51/87 (58.62%) | 0.60 |
CD I + II vascularization | 74/162 (45.68%) | 36/87 (41.38%) |  |
Margin irregularity (%) | Â | Â | Â |
Presence of irregular margins | 13/162 (8.02%) | 60/87 (68.97%) | < 0.001 |
Absence | 149/162 (91.98%) | 27/87 (31.03%) | Â |