Surgeon-performed thyroid ultrasound-proving utility and credibility in selecting patients for fine needle aspiration according to the American thyroid association guidelines. A retrospective study of 500 patients.

Oded CohenT Raz YarkoniYonatan LahavO AzoulayD HalperinM Yehuda

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2017)

SUS has proven to be a reliable and consistent tool to assess the thyroid nodule risk stratification. Surgeons should recognise the potential of this tool and its implementation.

Keyphrases

fine needle aspiration
ultrasound guided
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
quality improvement
chronic kidney disease
magnetic resonance imaging
healthcare
primary care
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
climate change