AfHNS resource appropriate guidelines for evaluation of a thyroid nodule / mass

Click on the clinical scenario that reflects the diagnostic tools available to your patient. This will transfer you to a resource appropriate diagnostic pathway.

 

Scenario 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Available investigations
Ultrasound X X X X X X X X
TSH X X X X X X X X
Thyroid scan X X X X X X X X
FNAC X X X X X X X X

Key Open Access Article: Zafereo M, Yu J, Onakoya PA, et al. African Head and Neck Society Clinical Practice guidelines for thyroid nodules and cancer in developing countries and limited resource settings. Head & Neck. 2020;1–11. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/hed.26094

Index: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Thyroid