Open AccessThe Value of Sonography in Distinguishing Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma from Adenoma
Author(s) -
Wen Li,
Qing Song,
Yu Lan,
Jie Li,
Ying Zhang,
Lin Yan,
Yingying Li,
Yan Zhang,
Yan Luo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s307166
Subject(s) - halo sign , echogenicity , thyroid , medicine , nodule (geology) , malignancy , thyroid carcinoma , radiology , ultrasound , biology , paleontology , computed tomography
Differentiation between follicular thyroid carcinomas (FTCs) and follicular thyroid adenomas (FTAs) is difficult and the sonographic features of FTC are not yet fully established. The purpose of this study is to explore the sonographic features of FTC and the value of sonography in differentiating FTCs from FTAs.