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The purpose of this study is to describe the correlation between the cytohistology exam of patients undergoing thyroid surgery, and the predictive values of: suspicious clinical findings, preoperative thyroid imaging, and the incidence of thyroid cancer in cytologically negative nodes.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| positive predictive value of preoperative suspicious clinical, laboratory and imaging findings | at baseline |
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Consecutive patients with palpable thyroid nodules with indication for surgery (positive cytology, 2 consecutive inconclusive cytologies, or negative cytology with at least 2 of the following: previous exposure to neck radiation, calcitonin greater than twice normal values, positive pentagastrin test, or irregular margins or hypoechogenicity on ultrasound.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Luciano Pezzulo, M.D. | National Cancer Institute, Naples | Principal Investigator |
| Maria Grazia Chiofalo, M.D. | National Cancer Institute, Naples | Principal Investigator |
| Massimo Di Maio, M.D. | National Cancer Institute, Naples | Principal Investigator |
| Francesco Perrone, M.D., Ph.D. | National Cancer Institute, Naples | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Università di Cagliari | Cagliari | Italy | ||||
| Azienda Ospedaliera Unviersitaria Careggi - Firenze |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013964 | Thyroid Neoplasms |
| D004194 | Disease |
| ID | Term |
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| D004701 | Endocrine Gland Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D006258 | Head and Neck Neoplasms |
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| Florence |
| Italy |
| ASL TO/4 Ospedale di Ivrea | Ivrea | Italy |
| Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori | Naples | Italy |
| Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Padova | Padova | Italy |
| Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Roma Policlinico Gemelli | Roma | Italy |
| Ospedale di Taormina | Taormina | Italy |
| Università degli studi di Perugia - Sede di Terni | Terni | Italy |
| D004700 |
| Endocrine System Diseases |
| D013959 | Thyroid Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |