The Decision-Making Process for Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection in a Patient Presenting with an Indeterminate Thyroid Nodule on Cytology Assessment: Role of Preoperative Ultrasound and Molecular Marker Testing
Category Cytology diagnostic category Malignancy risk (%) I Nondiagnostic or unsatisfactory 1–4 II Benign 0–3 III AUS/FLUS 5–15 IV FN/SFN or SHCN 15–30 V Suspicious for malignancy 60–75 VI Malignant…