AI Article Synopsis
- Thyroid cancer rates, particularly papillary thyroid cancer, are rising largely due to improved diagnostic methods that allow for the detection of small, low-risk tumors.
- The article highlights two cases of thyroid nodules to emphasize the risks of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in patients with non-palpable conditions.
- Standard practice does not require further evaluation for incidental thyroid findings on imaging; thus, potential diagnostic strategies should be discussed with a multidisciplinary team to weigh their benefits and drawbacks.
Article Abstract
The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing, especially the papillary subtype. This increase can be mainly attributed to the detection of small - mostly indolent - papillary thyroid cancers as a consequence of the higher sensitivity of diagnostic techniques and the more frequent use of diagnostic applications. Two patients are described with (non-)palpable thyroid nodules to illustrate the risk of overdiagnostics and overtreatment. A thyroid incidentaloma detected on ultrasound, CT or MRI does not require further diagnostic procedures as standard. The pros and cons of diagnostic procedures must be discussed in a multidisciplinary team.
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