Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in classifying thyroid nodules compared with fine-needle aspiration
Author(s) -
Ibrahim Alghanimi,
Abdulaziz Mohammad Al-Sharydah,
Saqar Al-Mulhim,
Sarah Faisal,
Abdulrahman Al-Abdulwahab,
Mohammed Saad Al-Aftan,
Abdulrahman Abuhaimed
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
saudi journal of medicine and medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1658-631X
pISSN - 2321-4856
DOI - 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_126_18
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid nodules , echogenicity , radiology , ultrasonography , nodule (geology) , fine needle aspiration cytology , thyroid , calcification , biopsy , vascularity , fine needle aspiration , ultrasound , retrospective cohort study , pathology , paleontology , biology
Classifying thyroid lesions is challenging; nonetheless, using ultrasonography may allow for accurate diagnosis, differentiation and management of thyroid lesions and help avoid unnecessary biopsy.