Purpose Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB) in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma
(PTC) and negative for clinically neck lymph node metastatic involvement (N0) has emerged …

The central compartment is a common site for nodal spread from differentiated thyroid
carcinoma, often occurring in patients without clinical or ultrasonographic (US) evidence of …

Background Few highly accurate tests can diagnose central lymph node metastasis (CLNM)
of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Genetic sequencing of tumor tissue has allowed the …

Background Central neck dissection (CND) remains controversial in clinically node-negative
differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) patients. The aim of this multicenter retrospective …

Objectives To investigate the value of combined conventional ultrasound (US), strain
elastography (SE) and acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography for prediction of …

Objectives The number of metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) and the ratio between the number
of metastatic LNs and the total number of retrieved LNs (the LN ratio [LNR]) have been …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the frequency and pattern of central
lymph node metastasis in isthmic papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods We compared …

Objective Prophylactic central neck dissection (CND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC)
remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the patterns and predictive …

Extrathyroidal extension (ETE) in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is an
indication of disease progression and can influence treatment aggressiveness. This meta …

Background The optimal extent of surgery for differentiated thyroid cancer may not be well
recognized initially. Identification of intermediate-risk features on surgical pathology may …