Reducing unnecessary thyroid fine needle aspirations using American College of Radiology's thyroid imaging reporting and data system: A 5‐year retrospective audit
Christopher Hayes, Ya.G. Shvarts, Randhir Sewgolam, Tri Nguyen, S. Ussher
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Abstract
With the growing investigative imaging techniques available in medicine, increasing numbers of thyroid lesions are being identified, either symptomatically or as incidental findings. Ultrasonography remains a key first‐line investigation into evaluating these lesions, and accurately stratifying whether further investigation or management is required.