TI-RADS – Ein Update zur klinischen Anwendung

TI-RADS erlaubt eine evidenzbasierte und standardisierte sonografische Risikostratifizierung von Schilddrüsenknoten. Jedoch sollten Limitationen und Fallstricke beachtet werden. In diesem Artikel werden Tipps für einen differenzierten Umgang mit den Befundungskriterien gegeben. Der Beitrag wendet sich vor allem an Ärztinnen und Ärzte, die zumindest die Grundlagen von TI-RADS kennen und erste praktische Erfahrungen haben.

Schlüsselwörter

Risikostratifizierung - Schilddrüsenknoten - TI-RADS - Ultraschall - Schilddrüsenkarzinom

Keywords

Risk stratification - thyroid nodule - TI-RADS - ultrasound - thyroid carcinoma

Publication History

Article published online:
26 May 2023

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