title: Evaluation of the thyroid nodule.
abstract: Evaluation of thyroid nodules challenges the most astute clinician. The history and the physical examination often identify those patients who require immediate surgical management. In other patients, time-honored thyroid function studies and thyroid scanning are helpful. Fine needle aspiration and computed tomography are also valuable in the diagnostic work-up.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012306:Risk; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m