Clinical, ultrasound and anatomopathological concordance of thyroid nodules in Kinshasa: a cross-sectional study
In a low-income country, a well-performed thyroid ultrasound and the well-applied clinical score could be an important tool in the selection of thyroid nodules suspected of malignancy and requiring histopathological examination to avoid excessive acts in the patient.
Authors
- Serge Fueza Bisuta
- Michel Tshikwela Lelo
- Renault Sitwaminya
- Aliocha Natuhoyila Nkodila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1403-8451)
- Berthier Nsadi
- Olive Mikwo Kisile
- Jean Tshibola Mukaya
- Antoine Aundu Molua
- François Kabongo Beya
- Cynthia Bokumba Minouche
- Jacques Mbizi Kumbu
- Honoré Yambula Kiabaka
- Jules Nakafwako Kuzeye
- Jacquie Bonsuani Lessenge
- Raoul Vindu Makelele
- Malik Kayembe Mbaya
- Olivier Nzankulu
- Alain Wembolwa Omba
- Erick Mbuku Tsasa
- Sosthene Vululi Tsongo
- Angel Tanzia Mbongo
- Cathy Risasi Ali
Institutions
- Kinshasa General Hospital (CD)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- Université Protestante au Congo (CD)
- University of Goma (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Endocrine Disorders
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-024-01710-5
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00