title: Ultrasonography and the ultrasound-based management of thyroid nodules: consensus statement and recommendations.
abstract: The detection of thyroid nodules has become more common with the widespread use of ultrasonography (US). US is the mainstay for detecting and making the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules as well as for providing guidance for a biopsy. The Task Force on Thyroid Nodules of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has developed recommendations for the US diagnosis and US-based management of thyroid nodules. The review and recommendations in this report have been based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature, the results of multicenter studies and from the consensus of experts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul 143-914, Korea. mdmoonwj@naver.com
authors.forename: Won-Jin
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Jung Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.forename: So Lyung
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Dong Wook
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eun Kyung
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jin Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kwak
authors.forename: Jeong Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Joon Hyung
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Young Hen
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Dong Gyu
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Na
authors.forename: Jeong Seon
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sun Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional