Diagnostic efficacy of the contrast-enhanced ultrasound thyroid imaging reporting and data system classification for benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The contrasted-enhanced ultrasound thyroid imaging reporting and data system (CEUS TI-RADS) is the first international risk stratification system for thyroid nodules based on conventional ultrasound (US) and CEUS. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of CEUS TI-RADS for benign and malignant thyroid nodules and to assess the related interobserver agreement.

Methods

The study recruited 433 patients who underwent thyroid US and CEUS between January 2019 and June 2023 at the Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University. A retrospective analysis of 467 thyroid nodules confirmed by fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and/or surgery was performed. Further, a CEUS TI-RADS classification was assigned to each thyroid nodule based on the CEUS TI-RADS scoring

SUBMITTER: Yang YP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11320530 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature