Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Perspectives.

Published in: Korean journal of radiology (2021)

The Korean Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (K-TIRADS) is an ultrasound-based risk stratification system for thyroid nodules that has been widely applied for the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules since 2016. This review article provides an overview of the use of the K-TIRADS compared with other risk stratification systems. Moreover, this review describes the challenges in the clinical application of the K-TIRADS, as well as future development directions toward the personalized management of patients with thyroid nodules.

Keyphrases

current status
high resolution
electronic health record
adverse drug
big data
magnetic resonance imaging
emergency department
computed tomography
mass spectrometry
deep learning
artificial intelligence
contrast enhanced ultrasound