Abstract
The various methods available for the pre-surgical diagnosis of thyroid nodules are still insufficient to accurately classify all thyroid nodules as benign or malignant. Currently, 30% of nodules subjected to fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) have an indeterminate cytological diagnosis [i.e., classified as Bethesda III, IV, or V], which can lead to unnecessary surgeries [i.e., lobectom…