Fig. 1From: Conservative management of low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma: a review of the active surveillance experienceProposed algorithm for the initial management of low-risk papillary thyroid carcinomas [39]. With ultrasound findings of a suspicious thyroid nodule, active surveillance (traditional or undercover) or immediate surgery may alternatively be offered as the first line of management, taking into account the variables related to the tumor, the patient, and the medical teamBack to article page