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ea0081p720 | Thyroid | ECE2022

Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonographic features in detecting thyroid cancer in the transition age: a meta-analysis from the TALENT group

Cozzolino Alessia , Filardi Tiziana , Simonelli Ilaria , Grani Giorgio , Virili Camilla , Stramazzo Ilaria , Giulia Santaguida Maria , Locantore Pietro , Maurici Massimo , Gianfrilli Daniele , M Isidori Andrea , Durante Cosimo , Pozza Carlotta

Context: Significant uncertainty exists about the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonographic (US) features used to predict the risk of thyroid cancer in the pediatric population. Moreover, there are not specific indications for thyroid nodule evaluation in patients during the transition age.Objective: The meta-analysis aimed to address the following question: which thyroid nodule US features have the highest accuracy in predicting malignancy in the transiti...