[Healthcare impact of introduction of thyroid ultrasound in a thyroid nodule pathology unit].

Introduction: Worldwide incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in recent decades.

Objective: To provide evidence of the diagnostic and care efficiency of a monographic thyroid nodule clinic integrating clinical examination, ultrasound examination, and cytology with on site evaluation.

Patients And Methods: Patients attending the monographic thyroid nodule clinic from January 2004 to June 2010.