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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Thyroid nodules are common, and accurate risk stratification is crucial for appropriate management.
  • The Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) provides standardized ultrasound criteria for evaluating thyroid nodules.
  • Assessing the diagnostic performance of TIRADS in predicting malignancy is essential for clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) in estimating thyroid nodule malignancy.
  • To assess the concordance between TIRADS classifications and histopathology results from postoperative specimens.
  • To determine the reliability of TIRADS in routine clinical practice for thyroid nodule evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of ultrasound imaging records of 1122 patients with multinodular goiter who underwent surgery.
  • Calculation of malignancy risk for each TIRADS category (2-5).
  • Computation of diagnostic performance metrics including positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy.

Main Results:

  • The risk of malignancy varied significantly across TIRADS categories, ranging from 0.6% for TIRADS 2 to 93.3% for TIRADS 5.
  • The overall diagnostic accuracy of TIRADS for predicting thyroid malignancy was 70.7%.
  • Key performance indicators included a positive predictive value of 43.4%, negative predictive value of 90.7%, sensitivity of 78%, and specificity of 68.4%.

Conclusions:

  • The TIRADS classification system demonstrates reliable performance in predicting the risk of thyroid malignancy based on ultrasound findings.
  • The study supports the routine use of TIRADS in daily clinical practice for the evaluation of thyroid nodules.
  • TIRADS aids in differentiating benign from malignant thyroid nodules, guiding surgical decisions and improving patient outcomes.