The “thyroid nodule diagnosis and treatment center” of Fuyang Hospital affiliated to Anhui Medical University was established

Source: People’s Daily Online – Anhui Channel

On June 11, the “thyroid nodule diagnosis and treatment center” of Fuyang Hospital affiliated to Anhui Medical University was officially established, and the well-known experts in the province, Professor Wang Youmin and Professor Zhu Defa, were specially invited. , established a famous doctor studio, and regularly came to the hospital for consultation.

Wang Youmin and Professor Zhu Defa were in the Endocrinology Department of Fuyang Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University. Photo by Ding Zhicheng

The diagnosis and treatment center is a “one-stop” precision diagnosis and treatment center jointly built with endocrinology, ultrasound, general surgery, otolaryngology, nuclear medicine, pathology, imaging and other disciplines platform. It will provide high-quality medical services for the majority of thyroid disease patients, and reduce the rush of patients to seek medical treatment between multiple departments.

It is understood that this is the first case in Fuyang City, and it will actively explore a new model for the management and prevention of thyroid nodules.

At present, with the improvement of people’s awareness of health examination, the detection rate of thyroid nodules is increasing day by day. People are often afraid of medical reports of thyroid nodules and choose doctors blindly. They often struggle between multiple departments such as endocrinology and thyroid surgery, which invisibly increases the economic cost and mental pressure of patients. How to guide people to scientifically manage the symptoms of thyroid nodules, treat thyroid tumors and other diseases correctly, reduce unnecessary anxiety and tension, and reasonably arrange puncture, surgery and post-rehabilitation are imperative.

Based on this, Fuyang Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University actively innovated the medical service model and established the “thyroid nodule diagnosis and treatment center”. The purpose of the center is to implement precision medicine for thyroid diseases, accurately select and accurately apply appropriate methods of diagnosis and treatment; diagnose and treat patients quickly, efficiently, and economically, reduce iatrogenic damage and excessive medical treatment; achieve standardization and specialization, with the lowest medical cost, Get the best recovery possible.

At the same time, the center simplifies the patient’s consultation process. Patients with thyroid disease visit the center. The doctor in the center establishes a medical record for the patient and prescribes relevant examinations based on the patient’s condition. In the center, the doctors of the center will provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plans based on the patient’s condition. Those who need puncture or surgery can directly make an appointment for puncture or surgery in the center. Running time.

At present, the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases is routinely carried out in the diagnosis and treatment center, which can carry out fine needle aspiration, coarse needle aspiration of thyroid nodules, BRAF gene detection, ablation of thyroid cysts, and thyroid surgery, especially thyroid surgery. Endoscopic thyroid surgery, so that the neck does not leave surgical scars. As well as comprehensive management of thyroid surgery, postoperative iodine 131 treatment and so on. In the later stage, microwave ablation of thyroid nodules will also be carried out. (Cao Ya, Wang Qingyin)