کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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4221044 | 1609595 | 2016 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
PurposeThe aim of this study was to assess the relationship between size of thyroid nodules at computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron emission tomography CT (PET-CT), and size at ultrasound.Materials and methodsWe performed a retrospective review of thyroid ultrasound studies over a 2-year period.ResultsA total of 307 patients were included in the study. There was a statistically significant difference between the size of nodules measured on ultrasound compared with cross-sectional imaging (P < .001). American College of Radiology white paper recommendations would have decreased ultrasound referrals by 24% without any additional missed malignancies.ConclusionCross-sectional imaging underestimates the size of thyroid nodules; however, the difference is small and likely not clinically significant.
Journal: Clinical Imaging - Volume 40, Issue 6, November–December 2016, Pages 1162–1166