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ea0034p403 | Thyroid | SFEBES2014

Can a radiological scoring system for assessing the malignant potential of thyroid nodules be safely applied in clinical practice?

Lewis Mark , Ghattamaneni Sunethra , Mukherjee Annice , Doran Helen , Dhatta Seema

Background: The majority of thyroid nodules are clinically insignificant, however considerable overlap in radiological characteristics exists for benign and malignant lesions. Recently, validated radiological criteria using thyroid imaging reporting and data system scoring (TIRADS) have shown correlation between cumulative suspicious features and risk of malignancy1.Objective: To assess sensitivity, specificity and reliability of ultrasound sc...