Thyroid Nodule TIRADS Reporting Tool - VAK

Tracking since Apr 4, 2026.

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• Apr 17, 2026
  description

  The Thyroid Reporting Tool is a streamlined, radiologist and sonographer-centric reporting assistant designed to standardize thyroid ultrasound reports while minimizing dictation and editing time.
  
  The tool is built around structured input with intelligent defaults, ensuring that normal findings auto-populate clean, complete report statements, while abnormal findings can be added rapidly without breaking report flow.
  
  Core Features
  
  1. Structured, anatomy-based layout
  
  Separate sections for:
  
  Right thyroid lobe
  Left thyroid lobe
  Isthmus
  
  Each lobe is clearly separated in the final report (no inline clutter), improving readability and audit compliance.
  
  2. Nodule-focused workflow (without forcing TI-RADS)
  
  Each nodule is reported as a distinct block, including:
  
  Location (right/left, superior/mid/inferior)
  
  Size
  Composition, echogenicity, margins, calcifications (where applicable)
  “TR” or risk category appears on a new line, ensuring clarity and preventing run-on text.
  
  TI-RADS scoring is optional and can be excluded if the radiologist prefers narrative assessment or uses a separate tool.
  
  3. Intelligent spacing and formatting
  
  Automatically:
  Inserts line breaks between lobes and nodules
  Prevents sonographer text from appearing as a single paragraph
  Maintains consistent spacing across different exam types
  Produces a clean, publication-ready report with minimal manual editing.
  
  4. Normal-by-default logic
  If no abnormal option is selected:
  The tool generates a concise, standard normal thyroid statement
  Avoids unnecessary “no abnormality” clutter while ensuring completeness.
  
  5. Integrated comments (no “Other Comments” section)
  Free-text inputs are merged naturally into the report
  Prevents disjointed subsections and keeps reports clinically readable.
  
  6. Dark-mode friendly
  Optimized for PACS reading environments
  Reduces eye strain during prolonged reporting sessions.
  
  Clinical Value
  Reduces reporting time
  Improves consistency across radiologists
  Minimizes post-dictation editing
  
  Produces reports that are:
  Clear for referrers
  Structured for MDTs
  Audit- and guideline-friendly

  The Thyroid Reporting Tool is a streamlined, radiologist and sonographer-centric reporting assistant designed to standardize thyroid ultrasound reports while minimizing dictation and editing time. The new version incorporates a thyroid nodule atlas for quick reference.
  
  The tool is built around structured input with intelligent defaults, ensuring that normal findings auto-populate clean, complete report statements, while abnormal findings can be added rapidly without breaking report flow.
  
  Core Features
  
  1. Structured, anatomy-based layout
  
  Separate sections for:
  
  Right thyroid lobe
  Left thyroid lobe
  Isthmus
  
  Each lobe is clearly separated in the final report (no inline clutter), improving readability and audit compliance.
  
  2. Nodule-focused workflow (without forcing TI-RADS)
  
  Each nodule is reported as a distinct block, including:
  
  Location (right/left, superior/mid/inferior)
  
  Size
  Composition, echogenicity, margins, calcifications (where applicable)
  “TR” or risk category appears on a new line, ensuring clarity and preventing run-on text.
  
  TI-RADS scoring is optional and can be excluded if the radiologist prefers narrative assessment or uses a separate tool.
  
  3. Intelligent spacing and formatting
  
  Automatically:
  Inserts line breaks between lobes and nodules
  Prevents sonographer text from appearing as a single paragraph
  Maintains consistent spacing across different exam types
  Produces a clean, publication-ready report with minimal manual editing.
  
  4. Normal-by-default logic
  If no abnormal option is selected:
  The tool generates a concise, standard normal thyroid statement
  Avoids unnecessary “no abnormality” clutter while ensuring completeness.
  
  5. Integrated comments (no “Other Comments” section)
  Free-text inputs are merged naturally into the report
  Prevents disjointed subsections and keeps reports clinically readable.
  
  6. Dark-mode friendly
  Optimized for PACS reading environments
  Reduces eye strain during prolonged reporting sessions.
  
  Clinical Value
  Reduces reporting time
  Improves consistency across radiologists
  Minimizes post-dictation editing
  
  Produces reports that are:
  Clear for referrers
  Structured for MDTs
  Audit- and guideline-friendly

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