The Diagnostic Value of the American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System Classification and Shear-Wave Elastography for the Differentiation of Thyroid Nodules

This study aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) classification and shear-wave elastography (SWE) for the diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules. This retrospective study enrolled 141 patients (18 –84 y of age) undergoing thyroidectomy between January 2015 and August 2020. All statistical analysis was based on pathologic results of patients. The cut-off value was found as category 4 for ACR TI-RADS classification and 5 m/s for shear-wave velocity (Vs) by the receiver operator characteristic curve analysis (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.684, p = 0.020 and AUC = 0.715, p = 0.005, respectively).
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research