Thyroid nodules are lumps that can develop on the thyroid gland. They may be solid and look dark on an ultrasound scan. Most are benign, but there is a low risk of thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a ...

As the authors explain, "Points are given for all the ultrasound features in a nodule, with more suspicious features being awarded additional points. ... When assessing a nodule, the reader ...

The following is a summary of “Additive value of real-time elastography to thyroid ultrasound in detecting papillary ...

Objective: Conventional fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for cystic thyroid nodules (CTNs) has a high rate of nondiagnostic and false-negative results. Ultrasound-guided FNAB (UG-FNAB ...

They typically request an ultrasound based on findings and if the person has a high risk of thyroid cancer. Generally, a doctor will recommend a biopsy if the thyroid nodule is above 1 centimeter ...

Thyroid nodules are readily seen on common imaging tests such as an ultrasound or CT scans. Because there is rapidly growing access to and use of clinical imaging, and also, we tend to visit the ...

easy to apply across a wide gamut of ultrasound practices; 3) able to classify all thyroid nodules; and 4) evidence-based, to the greatest extent possible, with the aid of underlying data on 3,800 ...

"Clinicians should consider following these patients more conservatively, either with a second FNA to confirm [the] nodule is benign, or with ultrasound follow-up for 5 years with intervention ...

Your care team will give you instructions for isolation after treatment. Ethanol (alcohol) ablation may treat thyroid nodules or cysts. Your endocrinologist will use ultrasound guidance to inject ...

As the authors explain, "Points are given for all the ultrasound features in a nodule, with more suspicious features being awarded additional points. ... When assessing a nodule, the reader ...