title: Sonography of thyroid nodules: a "classic pattern" diagnostic approach.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Ultrasonography, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. Reading.Carl@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Carl C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Reading
authors.forename: J William
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Charboneau
authors.forename: Ian D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Sebo
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography