Open AccessComputed tomography versus ultrasound/fine needle aspiration biopsy in differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules: a retrospective analysis
Author(s) -
Tao Wang,
Zhu Qingjun,
Wei Zheng,
Fang Zhou,
Lei Zhou,
Yuanyuan Ni,
Hu Kefu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.488
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1808-8694
pISSN - 1808-8686
DOI - 10.1016/j.bjorl.2019.10.003
Subject(s) - thyroid nodules , medicine , radiology , fine needle aspiration , nodule (geology) , biopsy , differential diagnosis , ultrasound , thyroid , tomography , pathology , paleontology , biology
Ultrasound sonography provides a quick method for determining which nodule to sample for fine needle aspiration biopsy in thyroid nodules. On the other hand, the computed tomography examination is not restricted by echo attenuation and distinguishes between benign and malignant nodules.
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