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ata-guidelines-for-assessment-of-thyroid-nodules
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"The American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines for assessment of thyroid nodules are meant to improve inter- and intra-reader consistency during assessment of thyroid nodules on ultrasound and to facilitate communication with referring endocrinologists."

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Acronyms
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"The 2015 guidelines stress the importance of the sonographic pattern of the nodule for risk stratification. This, as well as the size of the nodule, are the two main criteria for FNA."

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"an incidental finding of focal FDG uptake in a >1 cm thyroid nodule is concerning and FNA is warranted"

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"if the thyroid demonstrates diffuse uptake compatible with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, further imaging or FNA is not warranted"

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"ACR Thyroid Imaging-Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS)"

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"ACR Thyroid Imaging-Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS)"

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"ACR Thyroid Imaging-Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS)"

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"completely cystic nodules with well-defined walls"

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"Initial evaluation"

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"Benign pattern (0% risk)"

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"Very low suspicion pattern ("

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"Low suspicion pattern (5-10% risk)"

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"Intermediate suspicion pattern (10-20% risk)"

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"High suspicion pattern (>70-90% risk)"

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"Other points"

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