A new ultrasound nomogram for differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules

Chen, Ling; Zhang, Jianxing; Meng, Lingcui; Lai, Yunsi; Huang, Wenyuan

doi:10.1111/cen.13898

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“…This may reflect that ultrasonography is less accurate at assessing shape, the larger the thyroid nodule is. Conversely, our study identified ill-defined border as a predictor of malignancy, similar to a previous study ( 19 ), but this factor is assigned 0 point in ACR TI-RADS. Our model and associated nomogram may be clinically easier to use than ACR TI-RADS and more accurate for thyroid nodules > 4 cm.…”

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Establishment of an Ultrasound Malignancy Risk Stratification Model for Thyroid Nodules Larger Than 4 cm

Wang

Gao

et al. 2021

Front. Oncol.

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BackgroundThe incidence and mortality of thyroid cancer, including thyroid nodules > 4 cm, have been increasing in recent years. The current evaluation methods are based mostly on studies of patients with thyroid nodules < 4 cm. The aim of the current study was to establish a risk stratification model to predict risk of malignancy in thyroid nodules > 4 cm.MethodsA total of 279 thyroid nodules > 4 cm in 267 patients were retrospectively analyzed. Nodules were randomly assigned to a training dataset (n = 140) and a validation dataset (n = 139). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to establish a nomogram. The risk stratification of thyroid nodules > 4 cm was established according to the nomogram. The diagnostic performance of the model was evaluated and compared with the American College Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS), Kwak TI-RADS and 2015 ATA guidelines using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC).ResultsThe analysis included 279 nodules (267 patients, 50.6 ± 13.2 years): 229 were benign and 50 were malignant. Multivariate regression revealed microcalcification, solid mass, ill-defined border and hypoechogenicity as independent risk factors. Based on the four factors, a risk stratified clinical model was developed for evaluating nodules > 4 cm, which includes three categories: high risk (risk value = 0.8-0.9, with more than 3 factors), intermediate risk (risk value = 0.3-0.7, with 2 factors or microcalcification) and low risk (risk value = 0.1-0.2, with 1 factor except microcalcification). In the validation dataset, the malignancy rate of thyroid nodules > 4 cm that were classified as high risk was 88.9%; as intermediate risk, 35.7%; and as low risk, 6.9%. The new model showed greater AUC than ACR TI-RADS (0.897 vs. 0.855, p = 0.040), but similar sensitivity (61.9% vs. 57.1%, p = 0.480) and specificity (91.5% vs. 93.2%, p = 0.680).ConclusionMicrocalcification, solid mass, ill-defined border and hypoechogenicity on ultrasound may be signs of malignancy in thyroid nodules > 4 cm. A risk stratification model for nodules > 4 cm may show better diagnostic performance than ACR TI-RADS, which may lead to better preoperative decision-making.

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Establishment of an Ultrasound Malignancy Risk Stratification Model for Thyroid Nodules Larger Than 4 cm

Wang

Gao

et al. 2021

Front. Oncol.

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“…Chen et al. ( 50 ) recently provided evidence that age, margin, shape, echogenic foci, echogenicity, and nodule halo sign are independent risk factors, whereas Liang et al. ( 51 ) reported that age has no significant relevance with PTC diagnosis.…”

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Radiomics Nomogram for Identifying Sub-1 cm Benign and Malignant Thyroid Lesions

Mou

et al. 2021

Front. Oncol.

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PurposeTo develop and validate a radiomics nomogram for identifying sub-1 cm benign and malignant thyroid lesions.MethodA total of 171 eligible patients with sub-1 cm thyroid lesions (56 benign and 115 malignant) who were treated in Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital between January and September 2019 were retrospectively collected and randomly divided into training (n = 136) and validation sets (n = 35). The radiomics features were extracted from unenhanced and arterial contrast-enhanced computed tomography images of each patient. In the training set, one-way analysis of variance and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) logistic regression were used to select the features related to benign and malignant lesions, and the LASSO algorithm was used to construct the radiomics signature. Combined with clinical independent predictive factors, a radiomics nomogram was constructed with a multivariate logistic regression model. The performance of the radiomics nomogram was evaluated by using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) and calibration curves in the training and validation sets. The clinical usefulness was evaluated by using decision curve analysis (DCA).ResultsThe radiomics signature consisting of 13 selected features achieved favorable prediction efficiency. The radiomics nomogram, which incorporated radiomics signature and clinical independent predictive factors including age and Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System category, showed good calibration and discrimination in the training (area under the ROC [AUC]: 0.853; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.797, 0.899) and validation sets (AUC: 0.851; 95% CI: 0.735, 0.931). DCA demonstrated that the nomogram was clinically useful.ConclusionAs a noninvasive preoperative prediction tool, the radiomics nomogram incorporating radiomics signature and clinical predictive factors shows favorable predictive efficiency for identifying sub-1 cm benign and malignant thyroid lesions.

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“…The emerging issue of thyroid cancer in adult TM patients indicates the need for preventive measures, yearly thyroid US surveillance and careful follow-up. Recently Chen et al, 107 based on the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS), built a new model using a combination of ultrasound patterns including margin, shape, echogenic foci, echogenicity and nodule halo sign with age to differentiate benign and malignant thyroid nodules, which had high sensitivity and specificity.…”

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Guest Editor: Raffaella Origa THYROID DISORDERS IN HOMOZYGOUS β-THALASSEMIA: CURRENT KNOWLEDGE, EMERGING ISSUES AND OPEN PROBLEMS

Sanctis¹,

Soliman

Canatan³

et al. 2019

Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis

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Abstract. Changes in thyroid function and thyroid function tests occur in patients with β-thalassemia major (TM). The frequency of hypothyroidism in TM patients ranges from 4% to 29 % in different reports. The wide variation has been attributed to several factors such as patients' genotype, age, ethnic variations, treatment protocols of transfusions and chelation, and varying compliance to treatment. Hypothyroidism is the result of primary gland failure or insufficient thyroid gland stimulation by the hypothalamus or pituitary gland. The main laboratory parameters of thyroid function are the assessments of serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and serum free thyroxine (FT4). It is of primary importance to interpret these measurements within the context of the laboratory-specific normative range for each test. An elevated serum TSH level with a normal range of serum FT4 level is consistent with subclinical hypothyroidism. A low serum FT4 level with a low, or inappropriately normal, serum TSH level is consistent with secondary hypothyroidism. Doctors caring for TM patients most commonly encounter subjects with subclinical primary hypothyroidism in the second decade of life. Several aspects remain to be elucidated as the frequency of thyroid cancer and the possible existence of a relationship between thyroid dysfunction on one hand, cardiovascular diseases, components of metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance) and hypercoagulable state on the other hand. Further studies are needed to explain these emerging issues. Following a brief description of thyroid hormone regulation, production and actions, this article is conceptually divided into two parts; the first reports the spectrum of thyroid disease occurring in patients with TM, and the second part focuses on the emerging issues and the open problems in TM patients with thyroid disorders.

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A new ultrasound nomogram for differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules

Cited by 12 publications

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Establishment of an Ultrasound Malignancy Risk Stratification Model for Thyroid Nodules Larger Than 4 cm

Establishment of an Ultrasound Malignancy Risk Stratification Model for Thyroid Nodules Larger Than 4 cm

Radiomics Nomogram for Identifying Sub-1 cm Benign and Malignant Thyroid Lesions

Guest Editor: Raffaella Origa THYROID DISORDERS IN HOMOZYGOUS β-THALASSEMIA: CURRENT KNOWLEDGE, EMERGING ISSUES AND OPEN PROBLEMS

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