TIRADS Flashcards
1
Q
Composition:
Cystic, almost completely cystic
A
0
2
Q
Composition:
Spongiform
Small cysts > 50%
A
0
3
Q
Composition:
Mixed cystic/solid
A
1 point
4
Q
Composition:
Solid
A
2 points
5
Q
Echogenicity:
Anechoic
A
0
6
Q
Echogenicity:
Anechoic
A
0
7
Q
Echogenicity:
Hyperechoic or Isoechoic
A
1 point
8
Q
Echogenicity:
Hypoechoic
A
2 points
9
Q
Echogenicity: Very hypoechoic (less echogenic than strap muscles)
A
3 points
10
Q
Shape:
Wider than tall
A
0 points
11
Q
Shape:
Taller than wide
A
3 points
12
Q
Margin:
Smooth
A
0
13
Q
Margin:
Ill-defined
A
0
14
Q
Margin:
Lobulated or irregular
A
2 points
15
Q
Margin:
Extrathyroidal extension
A
3 points
16
Q
Echogenic Foci:
None or large (>1 mm) comet tail artifacts in cystic components
A
0
17
Q
Echogenic Foci:
Macrocalcifications (cause acoustic shadowing)
A
1 point
18
Q
Echogenic Foci:
Peripheral (rim) calcifications, complete or incomplete
A
2 points
19
Q
Echogenic Foci:
Punctate echogenic foci
A
3 points
