Chapter 5 The borders of the nodule

Evaluation of Quiz - case 4 (2165)

Summary and comments - 26 colleagues have replied

1. How to judge the borders of the nodule in the right lobe?

0 The borders are regular.
22 The borders are irregular.
4 The borders are blurred.

Expert comment. I agree with most colleagues, the borders are irregular.

2. What echogenic figure or figures does (do) the nodule (nodules) have?

22 Microcalcification(s).
11 Macrocalcification(s).
2 Comet-tail artifact(s).
2 Back wall figures.
0 None of them.

Expert comment. The ventral half of the nodule has microcalcifications while based on the acoustic shadowing, there is a macrocalcification in the central part of the nodule.

3. How to judge the borders of the nodule in the left lobe?

0 The borders are regular.
9 The borders are irregular.
17 The borders are blurred.

Expert comment. The question must be a multiple choice one but I made a mistake. So, both answers are correct.