SWE, C-TIRADS and AI-assisted diagnostic systems in distinguishing thyroid nodules of different lesion size: Which has better diagnostic performance?

Frontiers in Endocrinology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yuwei Zhou, R. CAPRIL LI, Weiwei Zheng, ZhaoGuang Liu, Jing Chun Yang, Lei Wang
DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1691092
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References: 34

Abstract

Objective: To compare the diagnostic performance of shear wave elastography (SWE), Chinese Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (C-TIRADS), and an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted diagnostic system in differentiating thyroid nodules of different sizes. Methods: A total of 103 thyroid nodules in 90 patients were prospectively analyzed and divided into two groups based on the maximum diameter:

Fields of Study & Subjects

Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Publication details

Journal / source
Frontiers in Endocrinology
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Volume
16
Pages
1691092–1691092
Publication date
7 January 2026
Language
EN