Evaluation of Thyroid Ultrasound Report Quality and Assessing Effect of Adherence to Risk Stratification Criteria on Referral for Thyroid Nodule Biopsy.

Bashiar ThejeelBehruz RahimiMichael SeidlerRany Al-AghaChristopher Fung

Published in: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes (2020)

Thyroid ultrasound report quality was found variable with respect to nodule description. Reports recommended biopsy based on nodule size with no detailed description of other imaging features. Adherence to risk stratification system would have resulted in significant reduction in the number of unnecessary biopsy referrals.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
magnetic resonance imaging
high resolution
primary care
quality improvement
emergency department
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
contrast enhanced ultrasound
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle