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http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2018.19.4.623

Primary Imaging Test and Appropriate Biopsy Methods for Thyroid Nodules: Guidelines by Korean Society of Radiology and National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency  

Ha, Eun Ju (Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine)
Lim, Hyun Kyung (Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital)
Yoon, Jung Hyun (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Baek, Jung Hwan (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Do, Kyung Hyun (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center)
Choi, Miyoung (Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency)
Choi, Jin A (Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency)
Lee, Min (Division for Healthcare Technology Assessment Research, National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency)
Na, Dong Gyu (Department of Radiology, GangNeung Asan Hospital)
the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR) and Korean Society of Radiology (Korean Society of Radiology)
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Korean Journal of Radiology / v.19, no.4, 2018 , pp. 623-631 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Korean Society of Radiology and the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency developed guidelines for primary imaging tests and appropriate biopsy methods for thyroid nodules. These guidelines were developed using an adaptation process by collaboration between the development committee and the working group. The development committee, composed of research methodology experts, established the overall plan and provided support about methodological strategies. The working group, composed of radiologist experts in thyroid imaging, wrote the proposals. The guidelines recommend neck ultrasound (US) as a first-line imaging modality for the diagnosis of thyroid nodules in patients with suspected nodules, and US-guided fine-needle aspiration as a primary method for histologic examination of thyroid nodules.
Keywords
Thyroid nodule; Ultrasound; Guideline; Fine-needle aspiration; Diagnosis; Recommendation;
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