Background: Thyroid nodules are common and fine needle aspiration (FNA)\nor surgery is used to assess for malignancy. Thyroid Imaging, Reporting and\nData System (TI-RADS) use ultrasound for non-invasive risk stratification of\nthyroid nodules and reduce unnecessary biopsies. This project used an online\ncalculator and education to facilitate the application of TI-RADS in clinical\npractice. Methods: Retrospective review defined the baseline reporting of\nthyroid nodule ultrasound features. Web-based resource and presentation\nwere used to integrate TI-RADS in reporting thyroid ultrasounds and measure\nthe improvements in comprehensive reporting of thyroid nodules and\nguiding management. Results: The percentage of thyroid ultrasound reporting\nusing TI-RADS within six months increased from 0% to 27% during the\nproject period. Reports with TI-RADS provided twice as many recommendations\ncompared to reports without TI-RADS. Conclusion: Online TI-RADS\ncalculator and education have successfully facilitated the integration of\nTI-RADS in thyroid ultrasound reporting to provide more accurate and\ncomprehensive reports and guide management.
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