Abstract:
Primary Aim: assess the accuracy of pre operative diagnosis of thyroid cancer in a single centre. Secondary Aims: evaluate the impact of preoperative diagnosis on surgical interventions for thyroid carcinoma; develop locally applicable guidelines for patients with nodular disease of the thyroid.
Reference:
Cairncross, L. 2011. Pre-operative diagnosis of thyroid cancer : clinical, radiological and pathological correlation. University of Cape Town.