Incidental thyroid nodules on chest CT: Review of the literature and management suggestions.
OBJECTIVE
This article will review the current literature regarding the detection of thyroid nodules with an emphasis on CT diagnosis. We will also discuss management strategies.


CONCLUSIONS
With advances in cross-sectional imaging, the detection of incidental thyroid nodules has increased significantly. Detection of thyroid nodules is common on chest CT that is being performed for unrelated reasons. The workup of these nodules can be timeconsuming and expensive.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Sameer
S
Ahmed
Karen M
KM
Horton
R Brooke
RB
Jeffrey
Sheila
S
Sheth
Elliot K
EK
Fishman
D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D016606:Thyroid Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*