Standardized Imaging and Reporting for Thyroid Ultrasound: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology Consensus Statement and Recommendation

Min Kyoung Lee; Dong Gyu Na; Leehi Joo; Ji Ye Lee; Eun Ju Ha; Ji-Hoon Kim; So Lyung Jung; Jung Hwan Baek

doi:10.3348/kjr.2022.0894

Standardized Imaging and Reporting for Thyroid Ultrasound: Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology Consensus Statement and Recommendation

Korean J Radiol. 2023 Jan;24(1):22-30. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2022.0894.

Authors

Min Kyoung Lee¹, Dong Gyu Na², Leehi Joo³, Ji Ye Lee⁴, Eun Ju Ha⁵, Ji-Hoon Kim⁴, So Lyung Jung¹, Jung Hwan Baek⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Yeoido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
² Department of Radiology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. nndgna@gmail.com.
³ Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
⁴ Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
⁵ Department of Radiology, Ajou University Hospital, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
⁶ Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Ultrasonography (US) is a primary imaging modality for diagnosing nodular thyroid disease and has an essential role in identifying the most appropriate management strategy for patients with nodular thyroid disease. Standardized imaging techniques and reporting formats for thyroid US are necessary. For this purpose, the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (KSThR) organized a task force in June 2021 and developed recommendations for standardized imaging technique and reporting format, based on the 2021 KSThR consensus statement and recommendations for US-based diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules. The goal was to achieve an expert consensus applicable to clinical practice.

Keywords: Recommendation; Thyroid; Ultrasonography.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Humans
Radiology*
Republic of Korea
Thyroid Neoplasms*
Thyroid Nodule* / diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography