Context Approximately 60% of adults harbor 1 or more thyroid nodules. The possibility of
cancer is the overriding concern, but only about 5% prove to be malignant. The widespread …

Ultrasound (US) is the first imaging modality for thyroid parenchyma evaluation. In the last
decades, the role of ultrasound has been improved with the introduction of new US software …

Context The prevalence of thyroid nodules in the general population is increasingly high,
and at least half of those biopsied prove to be benign. Sonographic risk-stratification …

Background: The American Thyroid Association (ATA) management guidelines for patients
with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) are highly influential practice …

Ultrasonography is the best available tool for the initial work-up of thyroid nodules.
Substantial interobserver variability has been documented in the recognition and reporting …

Background Cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules currently present a challenge for
clinical decision-making. The main aim of our study was to determine whether the …

Purpose To validate and compare diagnostic value of three newly-released Thyroid Imaging
Reporting and Data Systems (TIRADS) for cancer risk determination. Methods Total 2031 …

Background Ultrasound (US) risk stratification systems (RSSs) have been developed to
reduce the number of unnecessary fine needle aspirations (FNAs) of thyroid nodules. These …

The recently published guidelines of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in
Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) on interventional ultrasound (INVUS)-guided procedures …

Background Thyroid nodules are frequent in adult population and thyroid cancer incidence
has increased dramatically over the past three decades. The aim of this systematic review …