Diagnostic and functional structure of a high-resolution thyroid nodule clinic
Endocrinol Nutr. 2014 Jun-Jul;61(6):329-34.
doi: 10.1016/j.endonu.2013.09.004.
Epub 2013 Dec 19.
[Article in
English,
Spanish]
Affiliations
- 1 Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España. Electronic address: josecarlosfdezgarcia@hotmail.com.
- 2 Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España.
- 3 Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España.
- 4 Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España.
- 5 Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital General de Granollers, Barcelona, España.
- 6 Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España.
Abstract
Appearance of a thyroid nodule has become a daily occurrence in clinical practice. Adequate thyroid nodule assessment requires several diagnostic tests and multiple medical appointments, which results in a substantial delay in diagnosis. Implementation of a high-resolution thyroid nodule clinic largely avoids these drawbacks by condensing in a single appointment all tests required for adequate evaluation of thyroid nodule. This paper reviews the diagnostic and functional structure of a high-resolution thyroid nodule clinic.
Keywords:
Consulta de alta resolución; Diagnostic efficiency; Ecografía tiroidea; Eficiencia diagnóstica; High-resolution clinic; Nódulo tiroideo; Thyroid nodule; Thyroid ultrasound.
Copyright © 2013 SEEN. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle / methods
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Endocrinology
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Humans
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Interdisciplinary Communication
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Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / organization & administration*
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Pathology, Clinical
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Patient Care Team
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Radiology
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Spain
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Thyroid Hormones / blood
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Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Thyroid Nodule / blood
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Thyroid Nodule / diagnosis*
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Thyroid Nodule / diagnostic imaging
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Thyroid Nodule / pathology
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Thyrotropin / blood
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Ultrasonography
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Unnecessary Procedures
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Watchful Waiting
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Thyroid Hormones
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Thyrotropin