BACKGROUND: Here, we evaluated the diagnostic value of combination of thyroid imaging-reporting and data system (TI-RADS) and ultrasound elastography (USE) in risk assessment of thyroid nodules. METHODS: The clinical data of 174 patients with 232 nodules were retrospectively analyzed. All nodules were examined by gray-scale ultrasonography and USE and confirmed by histological examination. RESULTS: The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the combination of the two methods were significantly higher than those using a single method. CONCLUSION: The combination of TI-RADS and USE has high diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy in evaluating the malignant risk of thyroid nodules.
BACKGROUND: Here, we evaluated the diagnostic value of combination of thyroid imaging-reporting and data system (TI-RADS) and ultrasound elastography (USE) in risk assessment of thyroid nodules. METHODS: The clinical data of 174 patients with 232 nodules were retrospectively analyzed. All nodules were examined by gray-scale ultrasonography and USE and confirmed by histological examination. RESULTS: The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the combination of the two methods were significantly higher than those using a single method. CONCLUSION: The combination of TI-RADS and USE has high diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy in evaluating the malignant risk of thyroid nodules.
Authors: Christoph F Dietrich; Richard G Barr; André Farrokh; Manjiri Dighe; Michael Hocke; Christian Jenssen; Yi Dong; Adrian Saftoiu; Roald Flesland Havre Journal: Ultrasound Int Open Date: 2017-12-07
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