Thyroid Nodule Management and Compliance With Guidelines in a District General Hospital in London: A Retrospective Study
This audit demonstrates high compliance with the BTA 2014 guidelines, with near-universal documentation of U-scores and appropriate use of FNAC in most cases. While deviations were minimal and often clinically justified, there remains scope to improve standardization and adherence through targeted education and resource support. Continued emphasis on guideline-driven practice is essential to ensure optimal management of thyroid nodules and efficient use of clinical resources.
Authors
- Godwin Simon
- Mohamed Ayan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3672-1881)
- Furhana Hussein
- Rabia Mahmood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7163-0577)
- Bashir Mahamud
- Gideon Mlawa
- Dalya Sadulah
- Lina Eltayieb
- Ehsan Ul Shakoor
- Zahid Khan
- Adnan Abdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4323-7617)
- Ahmed Alh-Ghrairi
Institutions
- Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- British Heart Foundation (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84083
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00