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ArticleSA journal of radiology2020

American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System standardises reporting of thyroid ultrasounds.

Mariska Botha, Margaret Kisansa, Wim Greeff

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Article in SA journal of radiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mariska BothaDepartment of Health, Faculty of Radiology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3934-6071
Margaret KisansaDepartment of Health, Faculty of Radiology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9148-7672
Wim GreeffDepartment of Health, Faculty of Radiology, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4254-2487
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThyroid nodules are common, the majority benign. The small risk of malignancy leads to excessive workup. Thyroid ultrasound is essential for risk stratification and management guidance. Without an organised reporting guideline, reports do not add significant value to referring clinicians. The American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) was developed to aid ultrasound reporting, lessen excessive biopsies and diagnose thyroid cancers.

objectivesTo standardise reporting of thyroid ultrasounds by utilising an organised reporting guideline based on ACR TI-RADS.

methodThyroid ultrasound reports generated by radiology registrars at an academic hospital were studied in two phases. In Phase 1, the reports were generated as free text, and in Phase 2, using a guideline based on ACR TI-RADS. The percentages of reports that described the maximum size, the five ACR TI-RADS features and a management recommendation were compared.

resultsA total of 130 reports were studied. Significant improvement was observed in the description of all five ACR TI-RADS categories (

conclusionIntroduction of an organised reporting guideline based on ACR TI-RADS, standardised reporting of thyroid ultrasounds by increasing description of thyroid nodule features and ensuring appropriate management recommendations. This, in future, will prevent underdiagnosis of thyroid cancer and unnecessary workup of benign nodules.

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ACR TI-RADSimproved quality of reportsreporting standardthyroid biopsythyroid cancerthyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA)thyroid malignancythyroid nodulesthyroid sonarthyroid ultrasound

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PMID32161675
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