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Thyroid schematics and results for the nodule cases.. (A) CASE 1: Two locations were added to the standard protocol. The nodule was located within the left thyroid gland with a maximum diameter of 65 mm, as indicated by the shaded region. (B) CASE 1: One location was added on the right lobe to the standard protocol. This case had a maximum diameter 40 mm nodule (shaded region) together with a second nodule of 3 mm diameter, both located in the right thyroid gland. The results ((C) and (D)) are shown for the total hemoglobin concentration (THC), oxygen saturation (StO2), blood flow index (BFI) and the reduced scattering coefficient (mus') for 785 nm. Note, that these color plots do not include the muscle locations. For the detailed representation please refer to the Tables in S4 Table and in S5 Table.
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 Fig 2(D) shows the diffuse optics results.
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Thyroid schematics and results for the nodule cases.. (A) CASE 1: Two locations were added to the standard protocol. The nodule was located within the left thyroid gland with a maximum diameter of 65 mm, as indicated by the shaded region. (B) CASE 1: One location was added on the right lobe to the standard protocol. This case had a maximum diameter 40 mm nodule (shaded region) together with a second nodule of 3 mm diameter, both located in the right thyroid gland. The results ((C) and (D)) are shown for the total hemoglobin concentration (THC), oxygen saturation (StO2), blood flow index (BFI) and the reduced scattering coefficient (mus') for 785 nm. Note, that these color plots do not include the muscle locations. For the detailed representation please refer to the Tables in S4 Table and in S5 Table.
pone.0147851.g002.jpg
PMC4731400_02_pone.0147851.g002.jpg
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 Fig 2(D) shows the diffuse optics results.