Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
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Jia Zhan

Biography

Dr. Jia Zhan is a distinguished physician in the Department of Ultrasound at Huadong Hospital, affiliated with Fudan University in Shanghai, China. She completed her medical education and residency in the Ultrasound Department at Fudan University between September 2005 and December 2012. Dr. Zhan has made significant contributions to the field of medical ultrasound, particularly in the evaluation of thyroid nodules. Her research focuses on enhancing diagnostic accuracy through advanced imaging techniques. One of her notable studies, titled "Ultrasonographic United Stiffness Score System: Resolving the Discrepancy between Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse and Real-time Elastography in Evaluating the Thyroid Nodules Stiffness," investigates a unified stiffness scoring system to address inconsistencies between different elastography methods in assessing thyroid nodules. In another significant publication, "Application of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules," Dr. Zhan explores the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differentiating benign and malignant thyroid nodules. This work underscores the potential of CEUS as a non-invasive diagnostic tool, providing valuable insights into tumor vascularity and aiding in accurate diagnosis.

Publications

• Research Article
  Ultrasonographic United Stiffness Score System: Resolving the Discrepancy between Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse and Real-time Elastography in Evaluating the Thyroid Nodules Stiffness
  Author(s): Jia Zhan, Xuehong Diao, Jiamei Jin, Lin Chen and Yue Chen Jia Zhan, Xuehong Diao, Jiamei Jin, Lin Chen and Yue Chen
  
  Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the ultrasonographic united stiffness score system (UUSSS) in diagnosing thyroid nodules, and retrospectively analyze the discrepancy between acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) and real-time elastography (RTE). Methods: 170 conventional ultrasound (US) proven thyroid nodules in 70 patients were included and all were examined by RTE and ARFI. RTE and ARFI were first analyzed respectively, comparing with pathological findings. Then nodules have discrepancy between ARFI and RTE were retrospectively analyzed by UUSSS. Results: The AUC (area under curve) of ARFI combined RTE in 170 nodules was 0.87 (sensitivity=79.4% (54/68), specificity=84.3% (86/102), PPV=77.1% (54/70), NPV=86.0% (86/100), accuracy for ARFI were 82.4% (140/170), relatively to RTE was 0.83, 80.9%, 65... View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7948.1000219

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