Prediction of Thyroid Cancer From Ultrasonographic Characteristics of Thyroid Nodules

The aim of this study is to identify which ultrasonographic feature or a combination of features is the best predictor of thyroid cancer in thyroid nodules.

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Key information

Conditions

Thyroid Nodule Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Thyroid Diseases Thyroid Neoplasms

Age range

15 year–89 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Group Florence Nightingale

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Subjects with thyroid nodules over 10 mm in the longest diameter
Euthyroid or hypothyroid subjects with a solitary thyroid nodule or multinodular goiter
Subjects with a hypoactive nodule in the thyroid scan and a low TSH

Exclusion criteria

Subjects with four or more thyroid nodules that are over 10 mm
Subjects with low TSH and hyperactive nodule on thyroid scan

Treatment and study plan

Thyroid ultrasonography

Procedure

Ultrasound-guided thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Primary outcomes

Thyroid cancer

Time frame: one year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Science University

Other

Collaborators

Group Florence Nightingale

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies: Prediction of Thyroid Cancer From Ultrasonographic Characteristics of Thyroid Nodules

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Dec 11, 2007
Registry last updated: Mar 31, 2014

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