Comparing ultrasound assessment of thyroid nodules using BTA U classification and ACR TIRADS measured against histopathological diagnosis

McClean, Simon; Omakobia, Eugene; England, Ruth

doi:10.1111/coa.13831

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“…The results demonstrate a relatively good sensitivity, and the specificity and PPV are also consistent with prior work. [24]- [26] Thyroid cancer was present in 38 percent of our study population. Potentially attributable to the small sample size in the current study.…”

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography Using U Classification of Thyroid Nodules in Detection of Malignant Thyroid

Qurat Ul Ain,

Bibi

2023

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Ultrasonography (US) helps diagnose malignant thyroid nodules based on various characteristics, including echogenicity, margins, microcalcifications, size, form, and aberrant neck lymph nodes. The study aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography for cancer diagnosis in thyroid nodules, using Histopathology as the gold standard. To minimize morbidity and death from the condition and the number of solely invasive procedures biopsies, the results of our research will give patients and physicians with a noninvasive, cost-effective, and conveniently accessible diagnostic technique for differentiating cancerous from benign nodules. A cross-sectional analytical study was designed to collect data prospectively from July 2022 to October 2022 in the Department of Radiology at Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute Islamabad. Patients in the age range of 18-60 years, both genders were enrolled. Th data was entered into SPSS 24. The frequencies and percentages of categorical factors such as sex and malignancy in thyroid nodules were determined using descriptive analysis. For numerical variables such as age, the mean and standard deviation were computed. We evaluated the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV with a 95% confidence interval for the U-classification of malignant thyroid nodules and represented as Two by Two tables. In addition, Histopathology was used to evaluate U's efficacy as a diagnostic tool for finding malignant thyroid nodules. The study sample comprised 34 (68%) female and 16 (32%) male patients. On Biopsy, cancerous nodules were diagnosed in only 19 (38.5%) patients, and the remaining 31 (62%) had benign lesions. The prevalence of thyroid malignancy in our sample was 38%. On ultrasonography, malignancy was diagnosed in 15(30%) lesions, while the remaining 35(70%) patients were diagnosed with benign lesions. Histopathology confirmed malignant thyroid nodules in 15 (true positive) cases, whereas 6 (false positive) had no malignant lesion on Histopathology. In US negative patients, 27 were true negative, while 2 were false negative. The sensitivity of ultrasound U-score in diagnosing malignant thyroid nodules was 88.2%, specificity was 81.8%, PPV was 71.4%, and NPV was 93% Diagnostic accuracy is high when the US is used to detect thyroid problems, making it the preferred noninvasive technique. We recommend that thyroid lesions be routinely assessed clinically, imaged radiographically, and analyzed histo-pathologically. U Classification system for identifying potentially cancerous thyroid nodules is a valuable tool. It allows for a more prudent choice of nodules to undergo FNAC, reducing the number of needless procedures.

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography Using U Classification of Thyroid Nodules in Detection of Malignant Thyroid

Qurat Ul Ain,

Bibi

2023

j.teknokes

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Ultrasound for the assessment of thyroid nodules: an overview for non-radiologists

2022

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Upon discovery of a thyroid nodule (or nodules), a patient is usually referred for evaluation by ultrasound, which is typically performed by a trained radiologist or sonographer. More recently, this technology has been used intraoperatively by endocrine surgeons and also by endocrinologists, often in the context of ‘one-stop shops’ or point of care ultrasound in the outpatient setting. Although thyroid nodules are common and most will be benign, the subsequent work up of these can cause anxiety for patients and place a burden on radiologists. In the UK, sonographic features of benign, suspicious or malignant nodules are classified by the British Thyroid Association U1–U5 criteria, which decide whether to biopsy the nodule (typically U3 and above). This article provides an overview of ultrasound in assessing the thyroid nodule in the context of this classification. This can be used as a guide to interpretation of thyroid ultrasonography for non-radiologists.

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials of thyroids hormone using ultrasound based datasets

Niu,

Chen,

Peng

et al. 2023

Int J Radiat Res

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Comparing ultrasound assessment of thyroid nodules using BTA U classification and ACR TIRADS measured against histopathological diagnosis

Cited by 3 publications

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography Using U Classification of Thyroid Nodules in Detection of Malignant Thyroid

Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography Using U Classification of Thyroid Nodules in Detection of Malignant Thyroid

Ultrasound for the assessment of thyroid nodules: an overview for non-radiologists

A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials of thyroids hormone using ultrasound based datasets

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