Temporal Trends in Thyroid Nodule Size on Ultrasonography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In recent years, concern has grown around the overdetection of thyroid cancer. Changes to thyroid nodule risk stratification systems and guidelines were made to improve diagnostic yield. It is not known how these advancements have affected the size of thyroid nodules reported on ultrasonography over time.

Objective

To evaluate change in reported nodule size since 1990, particularly between studies of thyroid ultrasonography obtained for diagnostic vs screening purposes.

Study selection

The systematic review included original research studies that reported thyroid nodule size in adults undergoing their first thyroid ultrasonography. Excluded studies were those that included patients with known thyroid disease, prior thyroid ultrasonography, nodules identifie

SUBMITTER: Mann H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11581640 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature