Grey scale ultrasonic examination of the thyroid gland.
High resolution grey scale echography is an accurate, non-invasive means of investigating thyroid lesions. The structural information which it provides complements that of the functional status of the gland obtained from radionuclide scanning. The principles and practice of the technique are discussed and clinical examples are presented.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000175:diagnosis; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000175:diagnosis; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography