Role of ultrasonography in thyroid disease

Sheila Sheth

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2010.02.001

Role of ultrasonography in thyroid disease

Sheila Sheth

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Ultrasonography (US) is the single-most valuable imaging modality in the evaluation of the thyroid gland. This review discusses the US appearances of thyroid nodules, emphasizing sonographic features associated with potentially malignant or, at the other end of the spectrum, likely benign nodules. Diffuse thyroid abnormalities have also been reviewed. The technique of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy and the emerging role of elastography in characterizing thyroid nodules have also been addressed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	239-255
Number of pages	17
Journal	Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
Volume	43
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otc.2010.02.001
State	Published - Apr 1 2010

Keywords

Thyroid cancer
Thyroid nodules
Thyroid ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Otorhinolaryngology

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