SMI AND ELASTOSONOGRAPHY FOR THYROID NODULES: REAL-TIME VALUE

In this study, thyroid nodules were assessed using B-mode and color-flow Doppler imaging according to TI-RADS classification. Researchers evaluated the additional value of Superb microvascular imaging (SMI) and elastosonography in predicting malignancy risk. They found that while SMI and elastosonography individually had limited predictive power (AUC of 0.57 and 0.58 respectively), their combination slightly increased the AUC to 0.62. When combined with TI-RADS, the AUC improved further to 0.69, suggesting a modest enhancement in stratifying malignancy risk compared to TI-RADS alone in clinical practice.

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Quiz Seventy Eight

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What type of thyroid condition is being evaluated in the study?

Hyperthyroidism

Thyroid nodules

Thyroiditis

Thyroid cancer only

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What is the potential benefit of using SMI and elastosonography for thyroid nodules?

Longer procedure times

Higher costs

Improved real-time assessment

Increased radiation exposure

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What does elastosonography measure?

Electrical activity

Tissue stiffness

Bone density

Blood flow

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What is the focus of the study?

The cost-effectiveness of different thyroid nodule treatments

The real-time value of SMI and elastosonography in evaluating thyroid nodules

The long-term outcomes of thyroid surgeries

The genetic basis of thyroid nodules

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What does SMI stand for in the context of the study?

Soft Mass Imaging

Specific Medical Imaging

Super Microvascular Imaging

Standard Magnetic Imaging

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