[The role of radiologists in the management of thyroid nodules].
We review the different techniques in the diagnostic of thyroid nodule. The ultrasound and, especially, sonographically guided fine-needle aspiration (US-FNA), are the most accurate diagnostics tests to achieve a correct diagnosis of thyroid nodule, which is only done better by the surgery treatment and the pathology study of all lesion. We review the situations in which US-FNA is necessary and the different diagnostic and therapeutics options. Finally, we propose algorithms for the management of a solitary thyroid nodule, multinodular goiter and casually discovered nodule.
Cortázar García
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Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Costa del Sol. Marbella, Málaga, Spain. mipilili@yahoo.es
Quirós López
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Acebal Blanco
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D000465:Algorithms; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography