[The screening of thyroid tumefactions by real-time echography. Preliminary data].
Recent experience in the ultrasound study of thyroid swellings is reported. The results are discussed and it is pointed out that for accurate differential diagnosis of the thyroid pathology examined ultrasound data must be backed up by scintigraphic studies of the gland and if necessary by needle biopsy.
Monaci
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R
Regione Toscana--U.S.L. n. 32 Amiata--Presidio Ospedaliero di Castel del Piano.
Meoni
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S
Morandini
M
M
Cecchin
A
A
Ciuffoletti
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L
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
Screening delle tumefazioni tiroidee mediante ecografia in tempo reale. Dati preliminari.