Do Ultrasound Patterns and Clinical Parameters Inform the Probability of Thyroid Cancer Predicted by Molecular Testing in Nodules with Indeterminate Cytology?

Molecular testing (MT) is commonly used to refine cancer probability in thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology. Whether or not ultrasound (US) patterns and clinical parameters can further inform the risk of thyroid cancer in nodules predicted to be positive or negative by MT remains unknown. The aim of this study was to test if clinical parameters, including patient age, sex, nodule size (by US), Bethesda category (III, IV, V), US pattern (American Thyroid Association [ATA] vs.

Central venous parathyroid hormone monitoring using a novel, specific anatomic method accurately predicts cure during minimally invasive parathyroidectomy.

Background: Measurement of intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels is an important adjunct to confirm biochemical cure during parathyroidectomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a simplified anatomic technique for PTH sampling from the central veins through the minimally invasive neck incision, and to compare the predictive accuracy of central and peripheral PTH values.

Methods: A specific anatomic method for central PTH sampling was employed in 48 patients.

Improving Minimally Invasive Adrenalectomy: Selection of Optimal Approach and Comparison of Outcomes.

Introduction: Minimally invasive adrenalectomy is commonly performed by either a transperitoneal laparoscopic (TLA) or posterior retroperitoneoscopic (PRA) approach. Our group described the technique for robot-assisted PRA (RAPRA) in 2010. Few studies are available that directly compare outcomes between the available operative approaches.