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August 17, 2025British journal of surgery

Incidental thyroid nodules in a randomly selected cohort – the effects of screening

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JCJeanette CarlqvistJDJakob DahlbergMMMiroslav Malac

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Overview

Screening reveals thyroid nodules in 14% of adults aged 50-65, suggesting further follow-up may often be necessary.

Key Points

  • Thyroid nodules measuring ≥1 cm were found in 14% of screened individuals, indicating a common issue among older adults.
  • Among those with nodules, 8% underwent fine needle aspiration, with many returning benign results and some needing surgery.
  • Prospective screening was conducted with 542 randomly selected participants aged 50-65 from the SCAPIS study.
  • Findings highlight the need for careful follow-up in incidental cases, even with low rates of malignancy.

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Carlqvist et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2366fb210217d64774599https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf149.044
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