Goiter screening

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for [disease/malignancy].

OR

According to the [guideline name], screening for [disease name] is not recommended.

OR

According to the [guideline name], screening for [disease name] by [test 1] is recommended every [duration] among patients with [condition 1], [condition 2], and [condition 3].

Screening

• There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for [disease/malignancy].

OR

• According to the [guideline name], screening for [disease name] is not recommended.

OR

• According to the [guideline name], screening for [disease name] by [test 1] is recommended every [duration] among patients with:
  • [Condition 1]
  • [Condition 2]
  • [Condition 3]