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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedHaymart MR, Banerjee M, Reyes-Gastelum D
Adverse Events, Health Status, Provider: Clinician, Provider: Nurse, Provider: Physician, Surgery
This study used Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) data to analyze thyroid cancer incidence in adults aged 65 years or older. Data was analyzed in the SEER-Medicare database from 2002 and 2013. Thyroid ultrasound use as initial imaging increased in all types of thyroid cancer, which increased the diagnosis of low-risk thyroid cancer. It was associated with female and comorbidities. Researchers believe that there is greater thyroid ultrasound use which results in increased diagnosis.
AHRQ-funded; HS024512.
Citation: Haymart MR, Banerjee M, Reyes-Gastelum D .
Adverse Events, Health Status, Provider: Clinician, Provider: Nurse, Provider: Physician, Surgery
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019 Mar;104(3):785-92. doi: 10.1210/jc.2018-01933..
Keywords: Cancer, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Elderly, Imaging