Context: Significant uncertainty remains surrounding the diagnostic accuracy of sonographic
features used to predict the malignant potential of thyroid nodules. Objective: The objective …

Background: Thyroid nodules are a common finding in the general population, and their
detection is increasing with the widespread use of ultrasound (US). Thyroid cancer is found …

Context Assessing thyroid nodules for malignancy is complex. The impact of patient and
nodule factors on cancer evaluation is uncertain. Objectives To determine precise estimates …

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) …

Please see the Editorial Comment by Luyao Shen discussing this article. Chinese
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Abstract Context British Thyroid Association (BTA), American Thyroid Association (ATA), and
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE/ACE/AME) recommend for thyroid …

The role for ultrasound (US) in the assessment of nodular thyroid disease has increased in
recent years. This expanded role has been highlighted in recent consensus guidelines on …

Background: Thyroid ultrasound (US) is used as the first diagnostic tool to assess the
management of the disease. In spite of its importance, US is a very subjective method and …

Objective: In order to quantify the risk of malignancy of clinical and ultrasonographic features
of thyroid nodules (TNs), we did a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies …

Thyroid ultrasound (US) features associated with malignancy in thyroid nodules are
microcalcifications, hypoechogenicity, irregular margins or absent halo sign, solid aspect …