title: Solitary thyroid nodule. 2. Selective approach to management.
abstract: Ordinarily, the history and physical examination and routine tests, including thyroid function tests, iodine 123 or technetium Tc 99m scans, and echography, will determine the best therapeutic approach to a solitary thyroid nodule. In the case of an asymptomatic, hypofunctional solid nodule, thyroid hormone suppression and fine-needle aspiration biopsy may be necessary to further delineate the best therapy.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography