Published February 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Can thyroid surgery be decided based on ultrasonographic findings, irrespective of cytopathological findings? Five-year retrospective study in a district general hospital

  • 1. Radiology Department, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Grimsby (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Medical School, University of Glasgow (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Public Health Medicine, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Business Intelligence Manager, eHealth, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Glasgow (United Kingdom)

Description

Highlights: • Role of Ultrasonography in the characterization of thyroid nodules. • Correlation of Ultrasonography and Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology with postoperative histopathological findings. • Role of Ultrasound and cytopathology in thyroid surgery decision making. To evaluate whether thyroid surgery be decided based on ultrasonographic criteria of the nodule(s), irrespective of cytopathological findings.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2016.10.001

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.crad.2016.10.001;
PII
S0009926016304020;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clinical Radiology
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 170-174
ISSN
0009-9260
CODEN
CLRAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51063129
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CORRELATIONS; CYTOLOGY; DECISION MAKING; HOSPITALS; SURGERY; THYROID; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGY; BODY; BUILDINGS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENTS; MEDICINE; ORGANS

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Copyright (c) 2016 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.