Multiparametric ultrasound techniques are superior to AI-assisted ultrasound for assessment of solid thyroid nodules: a prospective study.

Journal: Endocrine
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of multiparametric ultrasound (mpUS) and AI-assisted B-mode ultrasound (AI-US), and their potential to reduce unnecessary biopsies to B-mode for solid thyroid nodules.

Authors

  • Yingying Li
    Institute of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China.
  • Xinyang Li
    National Heart and Lung Institute, Hammersmith Campus, Imperial College London, 72 Du Cane Road, W12 0HS, London, UK.
  • Lin Yan
    School of Computer Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an, China.
  • Jing Xiao
    Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences(CACMS), Beijing, China.
  • Zhen Yang
    CAS Max-Planck Partner Institute for Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biological Sciences, 320 Yue Yang Road, Shanghai, 200031, China.
  • Mingbo Zhang
    Department of Ultrasound, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China. zhangmingbo@301hospital.com.cn.
  • Yukun Luo
    Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center of General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China. lyk301@163.com.

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