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Introduction Inclusion of thyroid ultrasound in the routine diagnostic workup greatly increased the number of thyroid nodules detected ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ). According to epidemiological studies, a prevalence of up to 65% of the adult
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managed with active surveillance or thyroidectomy, depending on clinical considerations. Bethesda IV (B4) nodules are associated with a 15–30% ROM and require surgery [ 1 ]. Importantly, the actual incidence of thyroid cancer in operated patients may
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Introduction Thyroid nodule (TN) is a common pathological condition requiring a specific diagnostic workup ( 1 ). The first step in diagnosing thyroid disorders is to conduct a physical examination of the thyroid gland, followed by laboratory
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Introduction Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology of thyroid nodules is considered as the key tool to distinguish between benign and malignant tumors [ 1 ]. However, FNA cytology is classified as indeterminate in approximately 20–30% of
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Introduction Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an effective treatment for thyroid nodules, with a mean volume reduction ranging 50–90% at 1-year follow-up ( 1 ). As a general rule, the smaller the treated nodule the higher the volume reduction
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clinical diagnosis of indeterminate thyroid nodules and personalized treatment. Published data regarding the value of the ThyroSeq v2 NGS assay for the diagnosis of indeterminate nodules show a high negative predictive value (NPV, 91–96%) and relatively low
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Introduction Palpable thyroid nodules are frequent with a prevalence of 4–7% in the Western population [ 1 ]. The majority of the nodules are benign and only around 5% are malignant. Given this, great efforts are being undertaken to aim at a
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Introduction With the development of imaging techniques and popularized medical surveillance, more thyroid nodules are detected [ 1 , 2 ]. Among the general population, the incidence of thyroid nodules ranges from 19 to 68% [ 3 ], and 9
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Introduction Thyroid nodules are a common clinical finding, usually asymptomatic. Epidemiologic studies report 19–68% prevalence of thyroid nodules diagnosed with high-resolution ultrasound (US) in the general population [ 1 ]. It is important
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Introduction Ultrasound-guided thyroid fine needle aspiration and biopsy (FNAB) has become the test of choice for evaluation of thyroid nodules. It combines ease of access and a high sensitivity and specificity to offer reliable results to aid