Ultrasound (US)-guided fine needle aspiration (US-FNA) has played a crucial role in
managing patients with thyroid nodules, owing to its safety and accuracy. However, even …

Knowledge of the normal and abnormal imaging appearances of the thyroid gland is
essential for appropriate identification and diagnosis of thyroid lesions. Thyroid nodules are …

Importance There is wide variation in the management of thyroid nodules identified on
ultrasound imaging. Objective To quantify the risk of thyroid cancer associated with thyroid …

Objectives To investigate the diagnostic accuracy, through quantitative analysis, of contrast-
enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), using a microbubble contrast agent, in the differentiation of …

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is considered as the gold-standard diagnostic test in
the diagnostics of thyroid nodules. It is a cost-effective procedure that provides specific …

Purpose To evaluate the malignancy risks of thyroid nodules with nondiagnostic results at
ultrasonography (US)–guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB fine-needle aspiration …

Although fine-needle aspiration cytology is considered to be the reference method for
evaluating thyroid nodules, the results are inaccurate in approximately 10-30% of cases …

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical and ultrasonographic
(US) findings affecting the nondiagnostic cytology and malignancy rate in thyroid nodules …

Ultrasound is a widely available, highly sensitive imaging modality for detection and
characterization of thyroid nodules. Updated consensus guidelines from the American …

Objective Recent studies demonstrated that core needle biopsy (CNB) can effectively
reduce the possibility of inconclusive results and prevent unnecessary diagnostic surgery …