Newswise | New Evidence-Based Thyroid Nodule Guidelines
Newswise — The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today announced the release of its medical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules. The guidelines are published in the January/February 2006 issue of Endocrine Practice, a peer-reviewed journal of AACE.
AACE was the first major endocrine society to publish thyroid nodule guidelines for endocrine practice in 1996. The new guidelines take into account the advances and new strategies that have occurred in the management of thyroid nodules since the original guidelines were created.
The new guidelines were developed by a panel of experts who encompass different disciplines, including endocrinology, nuclear medicine, surgery, and evidence-based medicine. The task force was convened by AACE, the American College of Endocrinology (ACE), and the Associazione Medici Endocrinologi (AME). This document is the first collaborative effort between AACE and AME. The writing committee was comprised of 11 physician members of both societies, who were intentionally selected with the objective of creating a diversely opinionated group in order to strengthen their consensus opinions.
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