Summary of meta-analyses of studies considering lesion size cut-off thresholds for the assessment of eligibility for FNAB and sonoelastography and inter- and intra-observer agreement in estimating the malignant potential of focal lesions of the thyroid gland

Summary of meta-analyses of studies considering lesion size cut-off thresholds for the assessment of eligibility for FNAB and sonoelastography and inter- and intra-observer agreement in estimating the malignant potential of focal lesions of the thyroid gland

Thyroid cancer is a tumour with a steadily increasing incidence. It accounts for 7% to 15% of focal lesions detected by ultrasound, depending on age, gender and other factors affecting its occurrence. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy is an essential method to establish the diagnosis but, in view of its...

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Main Authors: Dobruch-Sobczak Katarzyna, Adamczewski Zbigniew, Dedecjus Marek, Lewiński Andrzej, Migda Bartosz, Ruchała Marek, Skowrońska-Szcześniak Anna, Szczepanek-Parulska Ewelina, Zajkowska Klaudia, Żyłka Agnieszka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Ultrasonography
Subjects:
thyroid cancer
thyroid ultrasound
relative strain sonoelastography
shear wave sonoelastography
internal examiner compliance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15557/JoU.2022.0021

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