Thyroid Nodule
Conditions
Brief summary
In multi-center, prospective, double-blind cohorts, PCT-DIA/MS protein classifier supported by artificial neural networks will be validated to classify thyroid indeterminate nodules.
Interventions
PCT-DIA/MS will be validated to classify FNA biopsy specimens
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients with aged 18 to 70 years old; 2. Patients with thyroid nodules who have not been treated with drugs; 3. Patients who were diagnosed as Bethesda III and IV by cytology and pathology before operation; 4. Patients who underwent total / partial thyroidectomy and had histopathological reports of corresponding cellular pathological punctured nodules; 5. Patients voluntarily participate in the study after informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients without operation; 2. Patients with insufficient FNA sample size (judged by the laboratory).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| protein classifier | immediately after the procedure | classify thyroid indeterminate nodules as Benign or Malignant |
Countries
China