The added value of shear wave elastography when combined to conventional ultrasonography and fine-needle aspiration cytology in detection of malignant thyroid nodule

Background This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound criteria, TI-RADS score, and elastography in distinguishing benign thyroid nodules from malignant ones, as a substitute for invasive diagnostic procedures. Although the minority of thyroid nodules is malignant, invasive diagnosti...

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Published in:The Egyptian journal of otolaryngology 2024-12, Vol.40 (1), p.89-8, Article 89
Main Authors: Abdallah, Ahmed Adel, Mahmoud, Maha Zaki, Hassouna, Mohamed Salah, Elkaffas, Khaled, Eltelety, Ahmad Mohamed, Zamzam, Sameh M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Calcification
Cellular biology
Fine-needle aspiration
Histopathology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pathology
Shear wave elastography
Surgery
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid diseases
Thyroid nodule
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
Ultrasound imaging
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Summary:Background This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound criteria, TI-RADS score, and elastography in distinguishing benign thyroid nodules from malignant ones, as a substitute for invasive diagnostic procedures. Although the minority of thyroid nodules is malignant, invasive diagnostic procedures are often necessary. Methods In this prospective study, a total of 104 thyroid nodules were assessed using fine-needle aspiration cytology. The euthyroid state of the patients was ensured. Conventional ultrasound and shear wave elastography (SWE) were performed by a single experienced operator. Final postoperative histopathologic findings were compared to conventional ultrasound and elastography findings. Results SWE elasticity indices (EIs) were found to be significantly higher in malignant nodules than benign ones ( p  
ISSN:2090-8539
1012-5574
2090-8539
DOI:10.1186/s43163-024-00652-y