
Inappropriate use of thyroid ultrasounds leads to over-detection and overtreatment of benign nodules and small cancers.


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Of all new, dedicated thyroid ultrasounds performed at a single tertiary care center, only a quarter identified biopsy-recommended nodules, whereas nearly 40% did not find any nodules.

Study Suggests Inappropriate Use of Thyroid Ultrasounds

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Inappropriate Use of Thyroid Ultrasounds Study Findings
