Differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules: A cross-sectional study on the comparison of diagnostic value of ultrasound elastography and fine needle aspiration biopsy.
Farnood RajabzadehEhsan Hassan NejadIman AkhlaghipourMohammad Javad ImenAtefeh Babazadeh BaghanLadan GoshayeshiSeyed Morteza TaghaviShohreh VojouhiAsma PayandehAmir Ali Moodi GhalibafPublished in: Health science reports (2023)
Based on the high sensitivity and specificity of shear wave elastography in the differentiation of benign and malignant TNs, it can be employed as a stand-alone or in combination with other diagnostic techniques to reduce the need for inessential surgical operations. However, future studies or developments are needed on this promising diagnostic technique.