American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System standardises reporting of thyroid ultrasounds

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作者
Botha, Mariska [1 ]
Kisansa, Margaret [1 ]
Greeff, Wim [1 ]
机构
[1] Sefako Makgatho Hlth Sci Univ, Fac Radiol, Dept Hlth, Pretoria, South Africa
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SA JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY | 2020年 / 24卷 / 01期
关键词
thyroid ultrasound; ACR TI-RADS; thyroid nodules; reporting standard; thyroid biopsy; thyroid fine needle aspiration (FNA); improved quality of reports; thyroid sonar; thyroid cancer; thyroid malignancy; WHITE PAPER; NODULES; MANAGEMENT; DIAGNOSIS; MALIGNANCY; CANCER; BENIGN; RISK;
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10.4102/sajr.v24i1.1804
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Background: Thyroid nodules are common, the majority benign. The small risk of malignancy leads to excessive workup. Thyroid ultrasound is essential for risk stratification and management guidance. Without an organised reporting guideline, reports do not add significant value to referring clinicians. The American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) was developed to aid ultrasound reporting, lessen excessive biopsies and diagnose thyroid cancers. Objectives: To standardise reporting of thyroid ultrasounds by utilising an organised reporting guideline based on ACR TI-RADS. Method: Thyroid ultrasound reports generated by radiology registrars at an academic hospital were studied in two phases. In Phase 1, the reports were generated as free text, and in Phase 2, using a guideline based on ACR TI-RADS. The percentages of reports that described the maximum size, the five ACR TI-RADS features and a management recommendation were compared. Results: A total of 130 reports were studied. Significant improvement was observed in the description of all five ACR TI-RADS categories (p < 0.0001) from Phase 1 to Phase 2. Of all the reports, 89% included a management recommendation. Reports including an ACR TI-RADS-based recommendation increased from 48% to 75% (p < 0.05). Recommendation for biopsy increased from 35.4% to 53.8% (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Introduction of an organised reporting guideline based on ACR TI-RADS, standardised reporting of thyroid ultrasounds by increasing description of thyroid nodule features and ensuring appropriate management recommendations. This, in future, will prevent underdiagnosis of thyroid cancer and unnecessary workup of benign nodules.
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