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ea0041ep1144 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2016

Clinical evaluation and outcome of indeterminate (Thy 3) thyroid nodules

Monti Eleonora , Balestra Margherita , Mortara Lorenzo , Gay Stefano , Pera Giorgia , Adorno Alberto , Giusti Massimo

In thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology, presurgical evaluations for risk management comprise biochemical tests, ultrasonography (US), elastography-US (USE), contrast-enhanced US (CEUS) and mutation analysis. The cytology of 130 Thy 3 nodules was reviewed according to the BTA 2014 classification. Nodules were divided into Thy 3a and Thy 3f categories. Histology was available in 97 nodules. Malignancy was the final diagnosis in 19% of surgically treated nodules. No signi...