Re: Cost-effectiveness of immediate biopsy versus surveillance of intermediate-suspicion thyroid nodules

In their recent paper, Kuo et al.1 found that ultrasound surveillance was more cost-effective than immediate fine needle aspiration for 1.0 cm thyroid nodules classified as intermediate-suspicion based on the 2015 American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines.2 The authors wrote that Thyroid Imaging, Reporting and Data System (TIRADS), which offers an alternative approach to nodule management, is points-based and recommends 2.5 cm and 1.5 cm size cutoffs for aspiration of mildly and moderately suspicious nodules, respectively.
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