Ultrasonography and the ultrasound-based management of thyroid nodules: consensus statement and recommendations

• Published in: Korean journal of radiology Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14
• Main Authors: Moon, Won-Jin, Baek, Jung Hwan, Jung, So Lyung, Kim, Dong Wook, Kim, Eun Kyung, Kim, Ji Young, Kwak, Jin Young, Lee, Jeong Hyun, Lee, Joon Hyung, Lee, Young Hen, Na, Dong Gyu, Park, Jeong Seon, Park, Sun Won
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Radiology 01.01.2011; 대한영상의학회
• Subjects: Biopsy; Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Jargon; Review; Task forces; Thyroid cancer; Thyroid Gland - diagnostic imaging; Thyroid Gland - pathology; Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology; Thyroid Nodule - diagnostic imaging; Thyroid Nodule - pathology; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonography, Interventional; 방사선과학; United States > US; Thyroid, US; Thyroid, aspiration biopsy; Thyroid, neoplasms
• ISSN: 1229-6929; 2005-8330
• DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2011.12.1.1

The detection of thyroid nodules has become more common with the widespread use of ultrasonography (US). US is the mainstay for detecting and making the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules as well as for providing guidance for a biopsy. The Task Force on Thyroid Nodules of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has developed recommendations for the US diagnosis and US-based management of thyroid nodules. The review and recommendations in this report have been based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature, the results of multicenter studies and from the consensus of experts.