Correlation Between the TIRADS Score and Cytology Findings in Rustaq Hospital, Oman (year 2020 to 2023)
Mustafa Alkhaifi* and Mohammad Adil
ABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the correlation between the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) scores and cytology findings in patients with thyroid nodules at Rustaq Hospital, Oman.
Methods: This retrospective study analyzed data from 202 patients who underwent thyroid nodule evaluation at Rustaq Hospital. Variables included age, sex, region of residence, TIRADS scores, cytology findings, histology results, and type of malignancy. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, frequency distributions, correlation analysis, and data visualization.
Results: The study found a strong positive correlation (r = 0.737) between TIRADS scores and cytology findings. Higher TIRADS scores were associated with more severe cytology results. The most common malignancy identified was papillary thyroid cancer.
Conclusion: The findings support the use of TIRADS in conjunction with cytology to improve diagnostic accuracy and management of thyroid nodules. These results are consistent with existing literature, which also highlights a significant correlation between ultrasound risk stratification and cytological assessment.
