Correlation Between Tirads Classification Ultrasonography and Cytopathological Findings of Thyroid Nodules: The Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital Experience

Abstract

Background: Thyroid nodule is one of the most common endocrine system diseases in the world with the increasing number of incidences every year. A thyroid nodule is commonly detected by ultrasonography (USG), in which ultrasonography is the main modality of non-invasive thyroid nodule examination that is accessible, and inexpensive. Aim: The present study aims to improve the clinical practice and management of thyroid lesion by establishing correlations between TIRADS classification ultrasonography (USG) with cytopathological findings in thyroid nodule patients. Methods: Research method that is used is anobservational analytics with cross-sectional approach. The sample of this research is taken by a consecutive sampling method from medical records of thyroid nodule patients in Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital year 2021. Statistic test that is used in this research is spearman test. Data analyzes uses SPSS 27.0. software. Results: In this research, 51 research samples analyzed by spearman statistic test shows a significant correlation between TIRADS classification ultrasonography (USG) and cytopathological findings (p = 0,035). Conclusion: TIRADS classification ultrasonography (USG) has a significant correlation with cytopathological findings in thyroid nodule patients at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital year 2021