Pitfalls in ultrasound of thyroid nodules

Thyroid nodules with benign signs might be subjectively diagnosed as malignant, leading to over treatment, and nodules with malignant signs might be regarded as benign causing insufficient curing. In order to improve the accuracy rate of thyroid nodules, this book analysed ultrasound diagnosis for t...

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Main Author: Wu, Gaosong,
Other Authors: Yuan, Qianqian,, Zhou, Rui,, SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Singapore : [China] : Springer ; China Science and Technology Press, [2023]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (ix, 121 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Synopsis
  • Premise
  • Contents
  • 1: Misdiagnosis of Thyroid Nodule Calcification
  • Further Readings
  • 2: Crystals in Glial Thyroid Cyst
  • Further Readings
  • 3: Mummified Thyroid Nodules
  • 4: Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Nodules in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
  • Further Readings
  • 5: Disappearance of Thyroid Nodules
  • Further Readings
  • 6: Hypoechoic or Hyperechoic Nodules in Parathyroid Glands
  • 6.1 Clinical Overview
  • 6.2 Pathological Type
  • 6.3 Sonographic Findings
  • Further Readings
  • 7: Analysis of Thyroid Ultrasound Cases.
  • 7.1 Category 1: TI-RADS 4a or 4b Thyroid Nodules with Obvious Malignant Signs
  • 7.2 Category 2 TI-RADS 4a or 3 Thyroid Nodules Need to Be Evaluated Carefully.