title: The role of imaging tests in the diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma.
abstract: Many noninvasive high-quality imaging tests are widely available to assist in the evaluation of thyroid nodules. These include thyroid scans, computed tomography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. These procedures and other less commonly performed tests are reviewed. Their routine role in the diagnosis of thyroid carcinoma, however, has been, for the most part, obviated by the convenience and accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology. Special situations in which imaging tests are most useful are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Shulkin
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002951:Citrates; D019343:Citric Acid; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011875:Radionuclide Angiography; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D004113:Succimer; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; D013794:Thallium Radioisotopes; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014054:Tomography; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D002951:Citrates; D003287:Contrast Media; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D013794:Thallium Radioisotopes; D019343:Citric Acid; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D004113:Succimer