Published August 2019 | Version v1
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The validity and reproducibility of the thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) in categorization of thyroid nodules: Multicentre prospective study

Creators

  • 1. Department of Radio-diagnosis, Zagazig University, Zagazig (Egypt)
  • 2. Department of Radio-diagnosis, Ain Shams University, Cairo (Egypt)
  • 3. Department of Radio-diagnosis, Benha University, Benha (Egypt)
  • 4. Department of Internal medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig (Egypt)
  • 5. Department of Clinical Oncology, Zagazig University, Zagazig (Egypt)
  • 6. Department of Clinical Pathology, Zagazig University, Zagazig (Egypt)
  • 7. Department of Pathology, Zagazig University, Zagazig (Egypt)

Description

Highlights: • ACR TI-RADS predicts malignant thyroid nodules with high diagnostic validity. • Combined TR4/TR5 increases sensitivity of ACR TI-RADS for malignant thyroid nodules. • The referring clinicians accept ACR TI-RADS as a valuable reporting system. - Abstract: Purpose: To assess diagnostic validity and reproducibility of Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) for interpretation of thyroid nodules by thyroid ultrasonography (US).

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.06.015

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.06.015;
PII
S0720048X19302190;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
117
Journal Page Range
p. 184-192
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51013619
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
RADIATION DOSE UNITS; SENSITIVITY; THYROID; ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; ORGANS; UNITS

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