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Insights into Ultrasound Features and Risk Stratification Systems in Pediatric Patients with Thyroid Nodules

Authors :
Carla Gambale
José Vicente Rocha
Alessandro Prete
Elisa Minaldi
Rossella Elisei
Antonio Matrone
Source :
Journal of Imaging, Vol 10, Iss 8, p 189 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Thyroid nodules in pediatric patients are less common than in adults but show a higher malignancy rate. Accordingly, the management of thyroid nodules in pediatric patients is more complex the younger the patient is, needing careful evaluation by physicians. In adult patients, specific ultrasound (US) features have been associated with an increased risk of malignancy (ROM) in thyroid nodules. Moreover, several US risk stratification systems (RSSs) combining the US features of the nodule were built to define the ROM. RSSs are developed for the adult population and their use has not been fully validated in pediatric patients. This study aimed to evaluate the available data about US features of thyroid nodules in pediatric patients and to provide a summary of the evidence regarding the performance of RSS in predicting malignancy. Moreover, insights into the management of thyroid nodules in pediatric patients will be provided.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2313433X
Volume :
10
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Imaging
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.07987a595bf4ce7b1fa1757a7a0662e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging10080189