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October 3, 2025Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal

Prevalence and Outcome of Incidental Thyroid Nodules Detected on CT Scan

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ZIZara ItratMKMuhammad KhanDMDost Muhammad

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Descriptive cross-sectional study shows 18% prevalence of incidental thyroid nodules in Pakistan, indicating a need for evaluation.

Key Points

  • ITNs were detected in 46 out of 255 patients, resulting in a prevalence of 18%.
  • The overall malignancy rate among all incidental thyroid nodules was 4.3%, with a 63% follow-up evaluation rate.
  • The most common nodule size was less than 1 cm, occurring in 45.6% of cases, and the right lobe was the most prevalent location.
  • Standardized local guidelines are crucial for timely diagnosis and optimize resource utilization in Pakistan.

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Itrat et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e034f7f0e39f13e7fa3195https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v6i6.1960
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