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Predictors of malignancy in patients with cytologically suspicious thyroid nodulesM Regina Castro
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
Thyroid 21:1191-8. 2011..We aimed to identify clinical predictors of malignancy in the subset of patients with suspicious FNA cytology...
Continuing controversies in the management of thyroid nodulesM Regina Castro
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55902, USA
Ann Intern Med 142:926-31. 2005..However, the low frequency of this cancer, coupled with the high cost associated with case detection, has resulted in a lack of general acceptance of this recommendation...
Thyroid-stimulating hormone pituitary adenomasMichelle J Clarke
Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55906, USA
J Neurosurg 109:17-22. 2008..Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)-secreting pituitary adenomas are rare, representing < 2% of all pituitary adenomas...
Chronic care model and shared care in diabetes: randomized trial of an electronic decision support systemSteven A Smith
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
Mayo Clin Proc 83:747-57. 2008..To assess the effect of a specialist telemedicine intervention for improving diabetes care using the chronic care model (CCM)...
Approach to the patient with nontoxic multinodular goiterRebecca S Bahn
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96:1202-12. 2011..Radioactive iodine, commonly used in many parts of Europe, is safe and effective and may be a reasonable option for many patients. Periodic follow-up with neck palpation and US exam is recommended for all patients...
Effectiveness of thyroid hormone suppressive therapy in benign solitary thyroid nodules: a meta-analysisM Regina Castro
Section of General Internal Medicine, Albany Medical School and VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York, Albany, New York 12208, USA
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87:4154-9. 2002..The results are highly sensitive to changes in the statistical analysis, especially if the method used ignores heterogeneity among the effect sizes. More studies are needed before this therapy can be widely recommended...
Thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy: progress, practice, and pitfallsM Regina Castro
Department of Medicine and Endocrinology, Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, New York, USA
Endocr Pract 9:128-36. 2003..The approach to the management of patients with thyroid nodules is summarized. CONCLUSION: FNA is the most reliable and cost-effective method of distinguishing benign from suspicious or malignant thyroid nodules...
