Comparison of Elastographic Strain Index and Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology in 631 Thyroid Nodules

摘要

Context:Ultrasound (US) elastography (USE) was recently been reported as a sensitive, noninvasive tool for identifying thyroid cancer. However, the accuracy of this technique is hampered by the intra- and interoperator variability, some US features of the nodule, and the coexistence of autoimmune thyroid disease (ATD).