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Thyroid D oppler US : Tips and tricks
Author(s) -
Lacout Alexis,
Chevenet Carole,
Salas Joël,
Marcy Pierre Yves
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1754-9485
pISSN - 1754-9477
DOI - 10.1111/1754-9485.12424
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , ultrasonography , thyroid , doppler ultrasound , ultrasound , thyroid nodules , doppler effect , doppler sonography , astronomy , physics
Summary Incidental diagnosis of thyroid nodules is very common on adult neck ultrasonography ( US ) examination. They are primarily assessed on size and greyscale ultrasound criteria such as hypoechogenicity, taller than wide, spiculated margins and calcifications. In difficult situations D oppler US features may improve tumour characterisation and staging.
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