| Description | Recommendation | Notes |
| Suspicious findings | Evaluate with US | |
| Limited life expectancy | No further evaluation | |
| Age<35 years, <1cm nodule | No further evaluation | |
| Age<35 years, >1cm nodule | Evaluate with US | |
| Age≥35 years, <1.5cm nodule | No further evaluation | |
| Age≥35 years, >1.5cm nodule | Evaluate with US |
References:
Hoang, J. K., et al. (2015). “Managing Incidental Thyroid Nodules Detected on Imaging: White Paper of the ACR Incidental Thyroid Findings Committee.” J Am Coll Radiol 12: 143-150.