Echogenicity as a standalone nodule characteristic is not inferior to the TIRADS systems in the 10-20 mm nodule diameter range in patient selection for fine needle aspiration: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The ultrasound evaluation of thyroid nodules (TNs) in patient selection for fine needle aspiration (FNA) requires both uniformly accepted definitions of each nodule characteristic and extensive experience from the examiner. We hypothesized that nodule echogenicity alone may provide comparable performance to more complex approaches in patient selection for FNA.

Patients and methods

Seven highly experienced investigators from four countries evaluated, online, the ultrasound (US) video recordings of 123 histologically verified TN by answering 17 nodule characteristics-related questions. The diagnostic performances of five TN image reporting and data systems (TIRADS) were compared to making decisions based solely on the echogenicity of the nodule for indicating FNA in

SUBMITTER: Rucz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11623266 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature