Thyroid nodules diagnostic evaluation based on thyroid cancer risk assessment

Thyroid nodules: diagnostic evaluation based on thyroid cancer risk assessment

Agenda

• Incidence and prevalence
• Pathogenesis of thyroid nodule formation
• Risk factors for thyroid nodules and thyroid malignancy
• Clinical evaluation of patients with thyroid nodules
• Estimating the risk of thyroid cancer and management after thyroid biopsy
• Integration of clinical evidence and patient’s values, preferences, and context
• Management and follow-up