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American Thyroid Association (ATA) 89th Annual Meeting
October 30 - November 03, 2019; Chicago, IL
October 30 - November 03, 2019Chicago, IL
ATA 2019'Growing Concern': Incorrect Doses of Compounded Levothyroxine "Dramatic" variations in the amount of active ingredient were found in compounded liquid versions of levothyroxine (LT4) in a new study. The "surprise" results are a cause for concern, say researchers.
Medscape Medical News, November 13, 2019
ATA 2019New Imaging Device Reduces Hypocalcemia After ThyroidectomyThe near-infrared light imaging device identifies parathyroid glands well before visualization with the naked eye, enabling surgeons to better avoid damaging them, with the potential to reduce hypocalcemia.
Medscape Medical News, November 12, 2019
ATA 2019AI Thyroid Nodule Classification Could Reduce Biopsies by 50%A new deep learning AI system uses image similarity to generate unique fingerprints of thyroid nodules, with the potential to reduce unnecessary biopsies compared with other noninvasive classification.
Inadequate Thyroid Ultrasound a 'National Epidemic' in USMost thyroid imaging centers in the United States omit the lateral neck imaging that is considered to be a critical component
of a comprehensive evaluation for suspected thyroid cancer, finds a new study.