title: [Morphologic imaging of thyroid carcinoma].
abstract: Ultrasonography (US) is the choice morphological imaging modality in the study of thyroid carcinomas. The present technological evolution (high frequency probes, development of Colour-Doppler) allows the detection of small non-palpable nodules, being able to define, in a high percentage of cases, features pointing to the malignant character of a thyroid mass, although the definite assessment of malignancy (invasion of adjacent structures, metastatic cervical nodes) is quite rare. From a diagnostic viewpoint US is required to identify nodules with suspect features, to be submitted to fine needle aspiration biopsy. Moreover, US plays a basic role in the staging--at the cervical level--of carcinomas as well as in the post-operative follow-up. The other imaging modalities (Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging) play a limited role in both staging and post-operative follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Radiologia, Università degli Studi, Verona.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fugazzola
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Solbiati
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pregarz
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Bergamo Andreis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carbognin
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Spoto
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grazioli
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
vernacular_title: L'imaging morfologico del carcinoma tiroideo.