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A Retrospective Study to Explore the Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Optimizing the Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Indication of Thyroid Nodules

A Retrospective Study to Explore the Role of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Optimizing the Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Indication of Thyroid Nodules

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000028712
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-01-01
Start date
2020-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Thyroid Nodule

Interventions

Malignant:contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Benign:contrast-enhanced ultrasound

Sponsors

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Underwent contrast-enhanced ultrasound and Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules; 2. The largest diameter was larger or equal to 0.5 cm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Without definitive cytopathology and/or histopathology; 2. Without clear correlation between ultrasonograms and pathology; 3. Ultrasonograms of unsatisfactory image quality; 4. Thyroid metastases; 5. Interventional therapy history of neck disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
grey scale ultrasound characteristic;contrast-enhanced ultrasound characteristics;Fine-needle aspiration indication;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRUAN Jingliang

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

ruanjl3@mail.sysu.edu.cn+86 13694202230

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 12, 2026