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Author Spotlight: Integrating Ultrasound Imaging with Biochemical Markers for Thyroid Disease Diagnosis
Published on: February 9, 2024
Can high-frequency ultrasound combined computed tomography accurately diagnose thyroid tumor?: A protocol of
Lin-Hua Zhang1, Gang Chen2, Wei Tao2
1Department of Ultrasound.
Background:
Previous clinical studies have reported that clinical value of high-frequency ultrasound combined computed tomography (HFUCT) is used for diagnosis of thyroid tumor (TT). However, no study has investigated this topic systematically. Therefore, this study will evaluate the clinical value of HFUCT for the diagnosis of TT.
Methods:
We will search the databases of Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PUBMED, SCOPUS, Web of Science, OpenGrey, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from any time period published to the present. We will consider all case-controlled studies that assessed the clinical value of HFUCT for diagnosis of TT. Two authors will independently scan titles and abstracts to check eligible studies, followed by full-text read. We will extract data and assess study quality using Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool. RevMan 5.3 software will be utilized for data pooling and statistical analysis.
Results:
This study will be performed to assess the clinical value of HFUCT for the diagnosis of TT, and will provide an evidence-based synthesis for clinical application and further study.
Conclusion:
Summary of this study will provide the latest evidence to determine whether HFUCT can be used for TT diagnosis accurately.
Study Registration:
INPLASY202040022.
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