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The value of TI-RADS combined with superb micro-vascular imagine in distinguishing benign and malignant thyroid nodules: A meta-analysis

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  • Changfu Zhu
  • Lin Zhong
  • Mingxin Lin
  • Congliang Tian
  • Cong Wang

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This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the value of thyroid imaging report and data system (TI-RADS) combined with superb micro-vascular imagine technique(SMI) in distinguishing benign and malignant thyroid nodules. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Chinese biomedical databases from inception through February 31, 2021. Meta-analysis was conducted using STATA version 14.0 and Meta-Disc version 1.4 softwares. We calculated the summary statistics for sensitivity(Sen), specificity(Spe), and receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curve. Six studies that met all inclusion criteria were included in this meta-analysis. A total of 408 thyroid malignant nodules and 496 thyroid benign nodules were assessed. All thyroid nodules were histologically confirmed after SMI. The pooled Sen and Spe of TI-RADS were 0.80(95%CI = 0.71–0.87) and 0.82(95%CI = 0.75–0.87); The pooled Sen and Spe of TI-RADS combined with SMI were 0.88 (95%CI = 0.80–0.91) and 0.89 (95%CI = 0.85–0.92). The areas under the SROC curve of TI-RADS and TI-RADS combined with SMI were 0.8874(SE = 0.0165) and 0.9415(SE = 0.0102), between which there was significant difference(Z = 2.789; SE = 0.0194; p = 0.0053). Our meta-analysis indicates that TI-RADS combined with SMI may have high diagnostic accuracy, and is more effective than single TI-RADS in distinguishing benign and malignant thyroid nodules.

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  • Changfu Zhu & Lin Zhong & Mingxin Lin & Congliang Tian & Cong Wang, 2022. "The value of TI-RADS combined with superb micro-vascular imagine in distinguishing benign and malignant thyroid nodules: A meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(1), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0261521
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261521
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    1. Cong Wang & Mingxin Lin & Lin Zhong & Congliang Tian, 2021. "The value of TI-RADS combined with superb microvascular imaging in distinguishing thyroid nodules: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(1), pages 1-5, January.
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