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Table 2 Ultrasonographic predictive parameters for the diagnosis of benign and malignant adrenal lesions

From: Ultrasonographic features of adrenal gland lesions in dogs can aid in diagnosis

Histopathological diagnosis

No. of lesions

Adrenal side

Lesion shape

Lesion size

n (%)

n (%)

Median (Range) mm

L

R

Bi

A

B

C

D

Benign Lesions

21

7 (50)

4 (25)

10 (71.4)

3 (75)

0 (0)

17 (65.4)

1 (16.7)

7.05 (3-16.1)

Malignant Lesions

23

7 (50)

12 (75)

4 (28.6)

1 (25)

8 (100)

9 (34.9)

5 (83.3)

10.8 (3-70.5)

p-value

 

1

0.03*

0.04*

0.33

0.004*

0.006*

0.18

0.0001*

  1. L left side, R right side, Bi bilateral side. A Homogeneous enlargement, B Irregular enlargement, C Nodular lesion, D Multiple nodular lesions. *P <0.05