Thyroid Nodules with Indeterminate Cytology: Utility of the American Thyroid Association Sonographic Patterns for Cancer Risk Stratification

Abstract

ATA sonographic patterns are associated with distinct clinical features and pathological outcomes, and effectively stratify the cancer risk in ITNs. Thus, the ATA sonographic patterns should be used not only to set the size threshold for biopsy, but also to personalize management after the biopsy.