Thyroid nodules: Examination and basic investigation

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Dive into an informative on-demand teaching session focused on exploring guidelines for the examination and basic investigation of thyroid nodules. This session will employ the British and American Thyroid Association guidelines, along with the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours (8th edition) as key resources. Ideal for medical professionals looking to enhance their understanding and management of thyroid nodules, this detailed overview will provide invaluable insights, latest recommendations, and guideline-based approaches to optimize patient care.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

British Thyroid Association guidelines; https://www.btf-thyroid.org/guidelines-and-statements
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng230/chapter/Recommendations
American Thyroid Association guidelines; https://www.thyroid.org/professionals/ata-professional-guidelines/
https://www.jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(17)30186-2/pdf
Thyroid Gland. In: Brierley JD, Gospodarowicz MK, Wittekind C (eds).TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours (8th edition). Oxford, UK: Wiley-

Blackwell, 2017.

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Thyroid nodules, a common clinical finding, require a thorough approach in terms of examination and investigation to determine their nature and appropriate management.

Joining us today is Jeena Narayan, Consultant, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust,

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Dr. Narayan, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Learning objectives

To understand and effectively follow the current British and American Thyroid Association guidelines on the examination and investigation of thyroid nodules.
To develop comprehensive skills in the thorough examination of thyroid nodules, including practices for early detection of malignancies.
To interpret and apply the Recommendations section of the NICE guidelines to clinical practice regarding thyroid nodules.
To recognise and interpret evidence-based findings on thyroid nodules from the latest available research, as demonstrated by the article provided in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
To grasp the TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours specifically for thyroid cancer and apply this classification in the assessment of patients with thyroid nodules.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY Thyroidnodules:Examinationandbasicinvestigation • British Thyroid Association guidelines; https://www.btf-thyroid.org/guidelines-and- statements • https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng230/chapter/Recommendations • American Thyroid Association guidelines; https://www.thyroid.org/professionals/ata-professional-guidelines/ • https://www.jacr.org/article/S1546-1440(17)30186-2/pdf • Thyroid Gland. In: Brierley JD, Gospodarowicz MK, Wittekind C (eds).TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours (8th edition). Oxford, UK: Wiley- Blackwell, 201