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American Thyroid Association® (ATA) Guidelines and Surgical Statements
ATA Guidelines
2021 American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Management of Patients with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Keith C. Bible, et al., Thyroid.Mar 2021.337-386.http://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2020.0944
2017 Guidelines of the American Thyroid Association for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease during Pregnancy and the Postpartum
Alexander, Pearce, et al., Thyroid. March 2017, 27(3): 315-389. doi:10.1089/thy.2016.0457.
2016 American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism and other causes of Thyrotoxicosis
Ross, Burch, et al., Thyroid. Oct 2016, 26(10): 1343-1421.
2015 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Haugen, Alexander, et al., Thyroid. Jan 2016, 26(1): 1-133.
Management Guidelines for Children with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer The American Thyroid Association Guidelines Task Force on Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
Francis, Waguespack, et al., Thyroid 25(7): 716–759, 2015
Guidelines for the Treatment of Hypothyroidism: Prepared by the American Thyroid Association Task Force on Thyroid Hormone Replacement (2014)
Jonklaas, Bianco, et al., Thyroid 24(12): 1670-1751, 2014
American Thyroid Association Guide to Investigating Thyroid Hormone Economy and Action in Rodent and Cell Models
Bianco, Anderson, et al., Thyroid 24(1): 88-168, 2014.
Clinical and Professional Ethics Guidelines for the Practice of Thyroidology
Rosenthal, Angelos, et al., Thyroid 23(10): 1203-1210, 2013.
Radiation Safety in the Treatment of Patients with Thyroid Diseases by Radioiodine 131I: Practice Recommendations of the American Thyroid Association
Sisson, Freitas, et al., Thyroid 21(4): 335-346, 2011.
ATA Statements
General Principles for the Safe Performance, Training, and Adoption of Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid Nodules: An American Thyroid Association Statement
Catherine F. Sinclair, et al., THYROID Volume 33, Number 10, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1089/thy.2023.0281
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and Thyroid Hormones (Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine): An American Thyroid Association-Commissioned Review of Current Clinical and Laboratory Status
Katleen Van Uytfanghe, et al., THYROID Volume 33, Number 9, 2023. Thyroid® 2023 33:9, 1013-1028
Management of Thyroid Eye Disease: A Consensus Statement by the American Thyroid Association and European Thyroid Association
Henry B. Burch, et al., THYROID Volume 32, Number 12, 2022. doi.org/10.1089/thy.2022.0251
A Joint Statement from the American Thyroid Association, the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, the European Thyroid Association, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging on Current Diagnostic and Theranostic Approaches in the Management of Thyroid Cancer
Seza A. Gulec, et al., THYROID Volume 31, Number 7, 2021. doi.org/10.1089/thy.2020.0826
American Thyroid Association Statement on Postoperative Hypoparathyroidism: Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management in Adults
Lisa A. Orloff, et al., THYROID Volume 28, Number 7, 2018. doi: 10.1089/thy.2017.0309
American Thyroid Association Statement on Surgical Application of Molecular Profiling for Thyroid Nodules: Current Impact on Perioperative Decision Making
Ferris, Baloch, et al., Thyroid 25(7): 760-768, 2015
Management of Recurrent/Persistent Nodal Disease in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Critical Review of the Risks and Benefits of Surgical Intervention Versus Active Surveillance
Tufano, Clayman, et al., Thyroid 25(1): 15-27 , 2015.
American Thyroid Association Statement on Preoperative Imaging for Thyroid Cancer Surgery (2015)
Yeh, Bauer, et al., Thyroid 25(1): 3-14, 2015
American Thyroid Association Statement on Optimal Surgical Management of Goiter
Chen, Bernet, et al., Thyroid 24(2): 181-189, 2014.
American Thyroid Association Statement on Outpatient Thyroidectomy
Terris, Snyder, et al., Thyroid 23(10): 1193-1202, 2013.
American Thyroid Association Statement on the Essential Elements of Interdisciplinary Communication of Perioperative Information for Patients Undergoing Thyroid Cancer Surgery
Carty, Doherty, et al., Thyroid 22(4): 395-399, 2012.
American Thyroid Association Consensus Review and Statement Regarding the Anatomy, Terminology, and Rationale for Lateral Neck Dissection in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Stack, Ferris, et al., Thyroid 22(5): 501-508, 2012.
Consensus Statement on the Terminology and Classification of Central Neck Dissection for Thyroid Cancer
Carty, Cooper, et al., Thyroid 1 19(11): 1153-1158, 2009.
ATA Guidelines Disclaimer
The American Thyroid Association develops Clinical Practice Guidelines to provide guidance and recommendations for particular practice areas concerning thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. The Guidelines are not inclusive of all proper approaches or methods, or exclusive of others. The Guidelines do not establish a standard of care and specific outcomes are not guaranteed.
Treatment decisions must be made based on the independent judgment of health care providers and each patient’s individual circumstances. A guideline is not intended to take the place of physician judgment in diagnosing and treatment of particular patients. Read More…
Guidelines for Management of Patients with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (2021) Resources
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer GUIDELINES Pocket Card
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Patient GUIDELINE Pocket Card
Executive Summary Video: Task force Chairs Keith C. Bible, MD and Electron Kebebew, MD provide a video overview of the Guidelines for Management of Patients with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
Teaching Tools: ATA Clinical Affairs Committee provide teaching tools for the use of the Management of Patients with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Guidelines.
Slide Sets:
Diagnosis: Cytology, Histopathology, Differential Diagnosis Download | PDF
Initial Preoperative Evaluations and Establishing Goals of Care Download | PDF
Surgical Management Download | PDF
Radiotherapy and Systemic Chemotherapy in Loco-Regionally Confined Stages IVA and IVB Download | PDF
Systemic Therapy for Unresectable ATC Stage IVB and IVC Patients & Approach to Metastases Download | PDF
Case Based Discussion:
Initial Diagnosis, Evaluation and Goals of Care in ATC
Surgical management and Radiotherapy for ATC
Disclaimer: None of the information posted is intended as medical, legal, or business advice, or advice about reimbursement for health care services. The mention of any product, service, company, therapy or physician practice does not constitute an endorsement of any kind by ATA. ATA assumes no responsibility for any injury or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of the material contained in, posted on, or linked to this site, or any errors or omissions.
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease during Pregnancy and the Postpartum (2017) Resources
Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism and other causes of Thyrotoxicosis (2016) Resources
Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (2015) Cancer Resources
Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Differentiated Cancer GUIDELINES Pocket Card
Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Nodules GUIDELINES Pocket
Management Guidelines for Children with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer (2015) Resources
Pediatric Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Cancer GUIDELINES Pocket Card
Guidelines for the Management of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (2015) Resources
Guidelines for the Treatment of Hypothyroidism (2014) Resources
Statement on General Principles for the Safe Performance, Training, and Adoption of Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid NodulesResources
Teaching Tools
ATA Clinical Affairs Committee provide teaching tools for the use of the General Principles for the Safe Performance, Training, and Adoption of Ablation Techniques for Benign Thyroid Nodules Statement.
Slide Sets:
Pre-Procedure Management Download | PDF
Peri-Procedural Management Download | PDF
Post-Procedure Management Download | PDF
Considerations for Training and Practical Implementation Download | PDF
Case Examples PDF
Disclaimer: None of the information posted is intended as medical, legal, or business advice, or advice about reimbursement for health care services. The mention of any product, service, company, therapy or physician practice does not constitute an endorsement of any kind by ATA. ATA assumes no responsibility for any injury or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of the material contained in, posted on, or linked to this site, or any errors or omissions.
Statement on Thyroid Stimulating Hormone and Thyroid Hormones Resources
An overview webinar presented by the ATA-ETA Thyroid Eye Disease Consensus Statement Taskforce
Management of Recurrent/Persistent Nodal Disease in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Critical Review of the Risks and Benefits of Surgical Intervention Versus Active Surveillance (2015)
Statement on Preoperative Imaging for Thyroid Cancer Surgery (2015)
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