Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules 10 mm in Diameter or Less: Strength and Pitfalls of the Ultrasonographic Assessment From a Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: The selection of thyroid nodules ≤ 10 mm requiring characterization and treatment should be improved, as extensive detection, cytological assessment, and surgery of small and well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma are not cost-effective. Aim: To assess the accuracy of algorithms and ultrasonographic characteristics in selecting actual high-risk thyroid nodules ≤ 10 mm. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 38 of 112 outpatients who attended the University of Bari and underwent echo-assisted FNA for cytological characterization of thyroid nodules ≤ 10 mm (65 out of 118) and thyroid surgery from January 01 to December 31, 2016. Results: The median age of patients was 49.5 years [16; 69]. Thyroid cytology (SIAPeC-IAP 2014) was classified as T

SUBMITTER: Lisco G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12474009 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature