Sonography of thyroid nodules: a "classic pattern" diagnostic approach.
This article describes an approach to some of the commonly encountered, "classic pattern," appearances of both benign and malignant thyroid nodules that are seen in day-to-day practice. These appearances include specific nodules that commonly need fine needle aspiration (FNA)/biopsy, and other nodules that do not usually need FNA/biopsy.
Reading
Carl C
CC
Department of Radiology, Division of Ultrasonography, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. Reading.Carl@mayo.edu
Charboneau
J William
JW
Hay
Ian D
ID
Sebo
Thomas J
TJ
D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography