title: Diagnostic and functional structure of a high-resolution thyroid nodule clinic.
abstract: Appearance of a thyroid nodule has become a daily occurrence in clinical practice. Adequate thyroid nodule assessment requires several diagnostic tests and multiple medical appointments, which results in a substantial delay in diagnosis. Implementation of a high-resolution thyroid nodule clinic largely avoids these drawbacks by condensing in a single appointment all tests required for adequate evaluation of thyroid nodule. This paper reviews the diagnostic and functional structure of a high-resolution thyroid nodule clinic.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España. Electronic address: josecarlosfdezgarcia@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: José Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fernández-García
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mancha-Doblas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: María Victoria
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Ortega-Jiménez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: José Francisco
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Escalante
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital General de Granollers, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Ignasi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Castells-Fusté
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España.
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tofé-Povedano
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España.
authors.forename: Iñaki
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Argüelles-Jiménez
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: Francisco José
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Tinahones
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D004704:Endocrinology; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010338:Pathology, Clinical; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011871:Radiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013030:Spain; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D014463:Ultrasonography; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures; D057832:Watchful Waiting
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D013972:Thyrotropin
keywords: Consulta de alta resolución; Diagnostic efficiency; Ecografía tiroidea; Eficiencia diagnóstica; High-resolution clinic; Nódulo tiroideo; Thyroid nodule; Thyroid ultrasound