Results for thyroid nodule

Protocols

Ultrasound-guided thyroid FNA: when to indicate it by ACR TI-RADS and ATA, technique, Bethesda and the report

When to indicate thyroid FNA by ACR TI-RADS, ATA and ETA, how to perform the ultrasound-guided puncture, what each Bethesda category means and what to… November 1, 2026 · 5 min read

Practical Tips

Thyroid Ultrasound and TI-RADS: How to Describe and Classify Nodules in the Report

ACR TI-RADS scores five morphologic categories of the thyroid nodule and assigns a TR1 to TR5 level, which, combined with lesion size, indicates FNA, … June 10, 2026 · 8 min read

Protocols

Nodule elastography: breast, thyroid and prostate, from the Itoh score to shear wave

Elastography is not one exam: it is two techniques with different scales and units. See the Itoh score, the strain ratio, why kPa and m/s cannot be co… July 17, 2026 · 8 min read

Medical Productivity

Ultrasound report standardization: why it is essential and how to implement it in your routine

Standardizing ultrasound reports means always applying the same structure, terminology and classification criteria. The gains are diagnostic safety, c… June 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Practical Tips

Carotid and vertebral Doppler: how to structure the report when assessing stroke risk and carotid stenosis

How to structure the carotid and vertebral Doppler report: segment-by-segment description, plaque characterization, velocities (PSV, EDV, ICA/CCA rati… June 21, 2026 · 11 min read

Medical Reports

Neck ultrasound: how to structure the report for cervical lymph nodes and masses

Neck ultrasound is one of the most requested imaging studies in outpatient practice and serves as the entry point for investigating lymphadenopathy, p… June 20, 2026 · 8 min read