Assessing the risk of malignancy in the thyroid with ultrasound (US) is crucial in patients with nodules, as it can aid in selecting those who should have a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy performed. Many studies have examined whether the US characteristics of thyroid nodules are useful indicators of histological malignancy. Overall, these investigations have identified a few US features that are significantly more frequent in malignant thyroid nodules which can be coalesced into a defining set to be used as an indicator of a higher risk of malignancy. Despite these efforts, none of these classifications have been widely adopted worldwide, and there are still conflicting recommendations from different institutions. Understanding the role and appropriate utilization of these systems could facilitate the effective interpretation and communication of thyroid US findings among referring physicians and radiologists. In this comprehensive review, we outline the major US classification systems of thyroid nodules published in the last few years.

Ultrasound imaging classifications of thyroid nodules for malignancy risk stratification and clinical management : state of the art / C. Floridi, M. Cellina, G. Buccimazza, A. Arrichiello, A. Sacrini, F. Arrigoni, G. Pompili, A. Barile, G. Carrafiello. - In: GLAND SURGERY. - ISSN 2227-684X. - 8:Suppl 3(2019 Sep), pp. S233-S244. [10.21037/gs.2019.07.01]

Ultrasound imaging classifications of thyroid nodules for malignancy risk stratification and clinical management : state of the art

C. Floridi
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G. Buccimazza;A. Arrichiello;G. Carrafiello
2019

Abstract

Assessing the risk of malignancy in the thyroid with ultrasound (US) is crucial in patients with nodules, as it can aid in selecting those who should have a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy performed. Many studies have examined whether the US characteristics of thyroid nodules are useful indicators of histological malignancy. Overall, these investigations have identified a few US features that are significantly more frequent in malignant thyroid nodules which can be coalesced into a defining set to be used as an indicator of a higher risk of malignancy. Despite these efforts, none of these classifications have been widely adopted worldwide, and there are still conflicting recommendations from different institutions. Understanding the role and appropriate utilization of these systems could facilitate the effective interpretation and communication of thyroid US findings among referring physicians and radiologists. In this comprehensive review, we outline the major US classification systems of thyroid nodules published in the last few years.
Classification; Malignancy; Thyroid nodule; Ultrasound (US)
Settore MED/36 - Diagnostica per Immagini e Radioterapia
set-2019
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