The interpretation of 2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer：Ultrasound part
10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2016.01.003
- VernacularTitle:2015年美国甲状腺学会《成人甲状腺结节与分化型甲状腺癌诊治指南》解读：超声部分
- Author:
Bo ZHANG
;
Jingzhu XU
;
Qiong WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Differentiated thyroid carcinoma;
American Thyroid Association;
Guidelines;
Ultrasound
- From:
China Oncology
2016;(1):19-24
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The ultrasound part of “2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer” is comprehensive and informative. The content includes the indications for thyroid ultrasound and aspects needed to be evaluated, malignancy risk prediction based on sonographic pattern, decision-making based on ultrasound appearances, follow-up of benign thyroid nodules and surveillance of persistent and recurrent thyroid cancer with ultrasound. Compared with 2009 version of American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines, there is a great deal of development. The most important revision was that it analyzed ultrasound pattern of risk stratiifcation of malignancy in thyroid nodules and gave a detailed description of relevant concepts and definitions. Altogether, the new guidelines provided an algorithm for evaluation and management of patients with thyroid nodules based on sonographic pattern and ifne needle aspiration (FNA) cytology. Comprehensive review of the guidelines and appropriate adjustment in practices will make ultrasound examination more reasonable and may enhance the level of medical practices basically..
