Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The diagnostic gold standard for thyroid nodular disease is ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology (US-FNAC), being the most accurate, cost-effective and minimal invasive preoperative test to distinguish benign from malignant nodules, aiming to resolve patient management. However, up to 30% of FNACs are classified as indeterminate nodules, turning difficult the decision on patient management to avoid unnecessary surgeries. The development of thyroid ca...