title: Benign conditions of the thyroid gland.
abstract: Infectious and autoimmune diseases account for the majority of benign conditions of the thyroid gland. They are usually diagnosed and followed by clinical examination and laboratory analyses, but when imaged, ultrasonography and computed tomography are the modalities of choice. In particular, fine needle aspiration under ultrasound guidance may be invaluable for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Amy_Juliano@MEEI.HARVARD.EDU
authors.forename: Amy Fan-Yee
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Juliano
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Cunnane
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*