Diagnostic value of thyroid imaging reporting and data system in thyroid nodules

Abstract

The improved detection of TNs with US has resulted in an increase in the number of thyroid FNAB and thus, an increase in the number of thyroid cancers diagnosed. Appropriate criteria are necessary to avoid an increase of rather unnecessary benign cytologic results in TNs. Although many guidelines and studies suggest that suspicious US features should be considered when selecting which TNs should be biopsied, we still need better guidelines for facilitating US reports in order to communicate with and reduce confusion among physicians and patients issues that are similar to the ones that brought about the creation of breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) categorizations.