Neuroimaging clinics of North America
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Neuroimaging Clin. N. Am. · Aug 2021
ReviewUltrasound of Thyroid Nodules and the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System.
Benign or malignant thyroid nodules are common in adults. Fine needle aspiration biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis. Most thyroid nodules are benign. ⋯ The American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System committee published a standardized approach to classifying nodules on ultrasound. The ultrasound features in this system are categorized as benign, minimally suspicious, moderately suspicious, or highly suspicious for malignancy. Applying the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System results in a meaningful decrease in the number of thyroid nodules biopsied.