title: Ultrasonography Diagnosis and Imaging-Based Management of Thyroid Nodules: Revised Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology Consensus Statement and Recommendations.
abstract: The rate of detection of thyroid nodules and carcinomas has increased with the widespread use of ultrasonography (US), which is the mainstay for the detection and risk stratification of thyroid nodules as well as for providing guidance for their biopsy and nonsurgical treatment. The Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR) published their first recommendations for the US-based diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules in 2011. These recommendations have been used as the standard guidelines for the past several years in Korea. Lately, the application of US has been further emphasized for the personalized management of patients with thyroid nodules. The Task Force on Thyroid Nodules of the KSThR has revised the recommendations for the ultrasound diagnosis and imaging-based management of thyroid nodules. The review and recommendations in this report have been based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature and the consensus of experts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Jung Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Baek
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul 07985, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun Joo
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan 15355, Korea.
authors.forename: Young Hen
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul 04401, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyun Kyung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul 05030, Korea.
authors.forename: Won-Jin
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Human Medical Imaging and Intervention Center, Seoul 06524, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Gyu
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Na
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul 04763, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong Seon
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 03181, Korea.
authors.forename: Yoon Jung
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea.
authors.forename: Soo Yeon
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan 54538, Korea.
authors.forename: Se Jeong
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Korea.
authors.forename: So Lyung
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 47392, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Wook
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Eun-Kyung
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kwak
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Yoon
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea.
authors.forename: Hui Joong
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Korea.
authors.forename: Jeong Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Dong-A University Medical Center, Busan 49201, Korea.
authors.forename: Joon Hyung
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Newwoori Namsan Hospital, Busan 46224, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang Hui
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 07061, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun-Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Thyroid Center, Daerim St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul 07442, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Sung
mesh_terms: D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques; D061765:Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: Ablation techniques; Lymph nodes; Multidetector computed tomography; Thyroid neoplasm; Thyroid nodule; Ultrasonography