A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF THYROD LESIONSDIAGNOSTIC TIRADS & ULTRASOUND BASED CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM VS HISTOPATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS

Abstract

Purpose: To compare between a Diagnostic TIRADS and thyroid ultrasound classification system proposed by Kim et al and to determine its efficiency in identifying between benign and malignant and neoplastic from non neoplastic lesions. Materials and methodology: Consecutive subjects attending endocrinology / surgery OPD and undergoing ultrasound screening for thyroid lesions and subsequently undergoing histopathological examination (FNAC/ biopsy/ excision) were selectively identified and invited to participate in the study. Thyroid lesions were then classified based on TIRADS and ultrasound based classification system and followed up afterwards for histopathological reports. About 20 patients were screened using e- saote (mylab) machine using 12.5 MHz linear array transducer Histopathological examination was done by Biopsy, excision, FNAC ultrasound guidance or otherwise Using Statistical Pac Results: kage for Social sciences (SPSS) and students- t test; sensitivity, specificity and P values were found out Diagnostic Conclusion: TIRADS is reliable, efficient, easier and simpler than other classification system for identifying between neoplastic with non-neoplastic lesions and benign with malignant lesions.