ArticleJournal of medical ultrasound
Ultrasonography of Incidental Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prevalence.
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- Ultrasound-Guided Microwave Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules in Older Adults: Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Safety.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Radiomics and machine learning analysis of ultrasound images in Bethesda IV thyroid nodules: a retrospective monocentric study.Updates in surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: An increasing number of physicians use ultrasound (US) to evaluate the thyroid. Consequently, many individuals in the general population have been diagnosed with thyroid nodules. However, there has been no systematic review examining the prevalence of incidental thyroid nodules among asymptomatic adults or elucidating the associated factors. Methods: We searched the MEDLINE and Embase databases to identify studies focused on thyroid incidentaloma observed through the US. Results: A total of 95,394 adults were enrolled, and 35,971 people were found to have thyroid incidentaloma through the US. The results revealed that the prevalence of incidentaloma was 30.6% (95% confidence interval: 26.3-36.3, Conclusion: According to this systematic review and meta-analysis, up to 30% of asymptomatic adults will have thyroid incidentalomas detected by the US. More thyroid incidentalomas were found in women, older people, and those with a higher-frequency US.
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