OBJECTIVES: The management of nodules with nondiagnostic or indeterminate fine-needle aspiration cytologic findings remains challenging. This study evaluated the clinical differences, conventional sonographic findings, elastographic findings, and cytologic findings for predicting @entity1374 . METHODS: A total of 167 @entity1 with a nondiagnostic or indeterminate thyroid fine-needle aspiration cytologic findings were enrolled in this study. The clinicopathologic and sonographic data from the @entity1 were analyzed retrospectively to determine the independent predictive factors for @entity1374 . Then a scoring system was designed on the basis of statistically significant predictors. RESULTS: Fine-needle aspiration cytologic findings, Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System categorization, and elastographic findings were independent predictive factors for @entity259 on multivariate analysis. The index points were statistically significant, with a score higher than 3 favoring malignant nodules with sensitivity of 79.37%, specificity of 85.85%, a positive predictive value of 76.9%, and a negative predictive value of 87.3%. CONCLUSIONS: For @entity1 with nondiagnostic or indeterminate fine-needle aspiration cytologic findings, our scoring system for prediction of @entity1374 can be another choice. We suggest surgery for nodules with index points higher than 3. For nodules with index points of 3 or lower, observation and regular follow-up are recommended.

A Predictive Model for Selecting Malignant Thyroid Nodules in XXXX With Nondiagnostic or Indeterminate Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytologic Findings.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity259 :: ('MESH:D013964', 'Disease') :: ['thyroid cancer'] @entity1374 :: ('MESH:D013959', 'Disease') :: ['thyroid malignancy']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Patients']
