Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Enrollment
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- correlation between clinical presentation and the results of diagnostic tools to reach to proper evaluation of thyroid nodules.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Thyroid nodules are a common presentation in the clinic, with an increasing incidence, especially in women. Their clinical significance is mainly related to excluding malignancy (4.0 to 6.5% of all thyroid nodules).
Detailed Description
Thyroid nodule is a discrete lesion in the thyroid gland that is radiologically distinct from the surrounding thyroid parenchyma.
Thyroid nodules are a common presentation in the clinic, with an increasing incidence, especially in women. The detection rate among healthy individuals is as high as 50%-60%, but the reported incidence of malignant nodules in all thyroid nodules has ranged from only 1.6%-12%.
They are discovered either clinically on self-palpation by a patient, or during a physical examination by the clinician or incidentally during a radiologic procedure such as ultrasonography (US) imaging, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the neck; with the increased use of sensitive imaging techniques, thyroid nodules are being diagnosed incidentally with increasing frequency in the recent years.
Though thyroid nodules are common, their clinical significance is mainly related to excluding malignancy (4.0 to 6.5% of all thyroid nodules), evaluating their functional status and if they cause pressure symptoms.
Thyroid nodules can be caused by many disorders:
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Crossover
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •all patient presented by thyroid nodules either discovered clinically or incidentally.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
correlation between clinical presentation and the results of diagnostic tools to reach to proper evaluation of thyroid nodules.
Time Frame: baseline
develop a rational, cost-effective approach to ordering and interpreting imaging and diagnostic tests in the evaluation of the thyroid nodule.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
amira hassan abd el Aziz
Assistant Lecturer
Assiut University