Table 1.
Electronic database search strategies
| Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PubMed, Evidence-Based Medicine reviews | Ovid EMBASE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search filter | MeSH terms | Text words | Emtree terms | Text words |
| Thyroid | Thyroid gland, thyroid nodule, thyroid neoplasm, | Thyroid* | Thyroid gland, thyroid nodule, thyroid tumor, thyroid carcinoma, thyroid cancer | Thyroid* |
| Biopsy | Biopsy; biopsy, fine-needle; biopsy, needle; image-guided biopsy; biopsy, large-core needle; | FNA, core needle biopsy, biopsy*, aspirat*, core, needle, cytology | Needle biopsy, biopsy, image guided biopsy, biopsy needle, large core needle biopsy, tumor biopsy, biopsy technique, fine biopsy needle, core biopsy needle, fine needle aspiration biopsy | Fna, core needle biopsy, biops* aspirat*, core, needle, cytology |
| Pediatric | Pediatrics, adolescent, child | Adol*, child*, ped*, paed* | Pediatrics, adolescent, child | Adol*, child* ped* paed* |
MeSH medical subject headings