Diagnostic value of Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System combined with shear wave elastography in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules

  Objective  To evaluate the diagnostic value of Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System(TI-RADS) combined with shear wave elastography in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

  Methods  A total of 50 patients with thyroid nodules confirmed by pathology and surgery in our hospital were successively conducted shear wave elastography, shear wave elastography combined with TI-RADS. The diagnostic value of the two methods were compared.

  Results  There were 45 cases confirmed as positive thyroid nodules by combined diagnosis, among whom 34 cases were benign and 11 cases were malignant. A total of 28 cases diagnosed as positive thyroid nodules by single diagnosis, including 23 benign cases and 5 malignant cases. The combined diagnosis was higher than the control group in the positive rate of thyroid nodules, diagnostic rates of benign and malignant thyroid nodules (P < 0.05).

  Conclusion  Shear wave elastography and TI-RADS in combination can improve the clinical diagnostic rate of malignant and benign thyroid nodules, and ensure the scientific and rational diagnosis.