Evaluation of thyroid nodules. Accent on needle biopsy.
The major problem posed by a thyroid nodule is the possibility of thyroid cancer. Fine-needle biopsy, occasionally supplemented by large-needle biopsy, provides the most cost-effective diagnostic evaluation.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000473:pathology; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000378:metabolism; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000378:metabolism
D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013972:Thyrotropin