title: Surgical approaches in thyroid cancer: what the radiologist needs to know.
abstract: This article discusses the broad topic of thyroid cancer, with a focus on giving the reader an understanding of the basis for surgical decision making. The reader will gain an understanding of the embryology, anatomy, and various cancer pathologies than can affect the thyroid gland. The reader will also be exposed to clinical correlations that greatly assist in management of these cancers. Planning and rationale for various surgical procedures are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. jason.newman@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Jason G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: Ara A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Chalian
authors.forename: Ashok R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Shaha
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011871:Radiology / Q000379:methods*; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*