Abstract
Article: A Comparison of Different Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems to Reduce Unnecessary FNAs and Missed Malignancies
Authors: Ehsan Seif, MD, Mostafa Qorbani, PhD, Shaghayegh Mousavi, MD, and Ali Salahshoor, MD
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “A Comparison of Different Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data Systems to Reduce Unnecessary FNAs and Missed Malignancies,” you will be able to:
Describe methods of thyroid disease diagnosis
Understand thyroid nodule sonographic characteristics and descriptions
Discuss the thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TIRADS)
What does the acronym TIRADS stand for? Thyroid imaging record and data systems Thyroid imaging results and dictation standard Thyroid imaging results and data systems Thyroid imaging reporting and data systems
What is the primary aim of TIRADS? Standardize thyroid reports Reduce unnecessary biopsies Improve follow up imaging Decrease examination time
Which version of TIRADS would be first choice if a follow-up examination is not determined? ACR AI EU K
Which versions of TIRADS provided a significant decrease in unnecessary fine needle aspirations (FNAs) in this study? ACR and AI AI and EU ACR and K EU and K
Which TIRADS version provided the most conservative method by reducing unnecessary FNAs in this study? K EU AI ACR