Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound, CT and their combination in detecting cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 12; no. 7; p. e051568
• Main Authors: Yang, Jian, Zhang, Fengyan, Qiao, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London British Medical Journal Publishing Group 01.07.2022; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Original research
• Subjects: Accuracy; computed tomography; Dissection; Lymphatic system; Medical diagnosis; Medical prognosis; Meta-analysis; Metastasis; Neck; Oncology; Patients; Systematic review; Thyroid cancer; Ultrasonic imaging; ultrasound

ObjectivesTo determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound (US), CT and their combination in detecting cervical lymph node metastasis (CLNM) in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC).MethodsMedline (via PubMed), Web of Science, Embase were searched to identify studies published till 5 Decemb...