Differences in the management of thyroid nodules in children and adolescents as compared to adults
Goldfarb M, Dinauer C. Differences in the management of thyroid nodules in children and adolescents as compared to adults. Current Opinion In Endocrinology Diabetes And Obesity 2022, 29: 466-473. PMID: 35777975, DOI: 10.1097/med.0000000000000754.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPediatric thyroid nodulesThyroid nodulesFine-needle aspiration biopsyRisk of malignancyRisk stratification systemSpecific risk factorsAppropriate imaging modalityNeedle aspiration biopsyCertain genetic syndromesYounger patientsNonoperative approachClinical managementRadiofrequency ablationRisk factorsPretest probabilityAspiration biopsyMiRNA classifierSpecific molecular testsMolecular testingUltrasound characteristicsAge groupsGenetic syndromesClinical usePatientsBenign nodules