Inclusion criteria included normal thyroid function, ultrasound identification of a solid, nonpalpable nodule and no previous diagnosis of thyroid malignancy. Ultrasound was performed using a real ...

One concern about the increasing use of ultrasound is the greater number of thyroid nodules being detected. Ultrasound will identify very small nodules that you would be unable to physically feel ...

Objective: Conventional fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for cystic thyroid nodules (CTNs) has a high rate of nondiagnostic and false-negative results. Ultrasound-guided FNAB (UG-FNAB ...

An ultrasound helps your doctor learn more about the thyroid nodule(s). It uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of your thyroid. Your doctor will place a small device that looks ...

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Prevalence of malignancy was relatively low among thyroid nodules with indeterminate cytology and negative molecular testing.

Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive medical procedure that treats thyroid nodules. Using ultrasound-guided imaging. If you want more information about RFA or want to request ...

Thyroid ultrasound surveillance had low clinical utility among pediatric patients with DTC who exhibited excellent initial treatment response.