Nationwide web survey on implementing the 2023 ETA guidelines for second-line management thyroid nodules with atypia of undetermined significance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thyroid nodules affect up to 70% of adults undergoing ultrasonography. The European Thyroid Association (ETA) recently issued high-quality guidelines outlining management options. However, their implementation in routine practice remains uncertain. This study examined guideline adoption and barriers, focusing on nodules with atypia of undetermined significance (AUS), a particularly challenging cytological category.

Methods

From November 2023 to April 2024, members of the Hellenic Endocrine Society (HES) participated in a web-based survey concerning management of a 2.5 cm thyroid nodule with fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology results of AUS. The scenario varied based on the nodule's sonographic risk, namely, as intermediate (EU-TIRADS 4) or high (EU-TIRADS 5). T

SUBMITTER: Sazakli E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678575 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature