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An array of real clinical cases are presented, and for each one, Dr Brenta guides the user through the decision-making process, with reference to three recently published sets of guidelines, the 2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, the 2016 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology, and Associazone Medici Endocrinologi Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Nodules and the 2017 Thyroid Imaging, Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) of the American College of Radiology.
When the guidelines agree, the course of action is simple. When conflicting advice is apparent, this can cause doubt regarding the best way forward. These real-life scenarios are chosen to show both the easy decisions, and to help with decisions that are not clear-cut.
By the end of this course participants will:
Endocrinologists, primary care physicians, doctors-in-training or those wanting to specialise in thyroid disorders.
There are no fees for participating in this online activity.
This online course is expected to take approximately 60 minutes for completion.
As you progress through the course material there are several short true/false questions. The answers to the questions are provided as pop-ups as you answer the question. These questions are not part of the course assessment but provide focus for you to reflect on the material covered in the previous section.
Once you have completed the activity, you should undertake the final assessment test comprising 10 questions. If you achieve a score of 80% or greater you will be able to download a certificate of completion for your records.