Episode 44. Thyroid Nodules with Mr Cyril Tsan
Thyroid nodules are common, in some ultrasound series at least 30% of adults are found to have nodules and 4-7% of adults will have a palpable nodule. Whilst the overall risk of malignancy within a nodule is less than 5%, this is dependent on thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) which reflects features such as size of the nodule, presence of microcalcification, cyst complexity, whether the cyst is taller than wider and the presence of intranodular vascular images.
We are joined by expert thyroid and breast surgeon Mr Cyril Tsan in this episode, who provides clarity in discussing a logical approach to the work up of thyroid nodules covering in particular:
· Epidemiology
· Risk factors
· When to refer the ultrasound
· The TI-RADS system
· When to refer for surgery
This was a tremendous discussion and I welcome you to the episode.
Useful references include:
- www.cleelandspecialists.com.au
- webmd.com
To be a guest on the show or provide some feedback, I’d love to hear from you: manager@gihealth.com.au
Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.