Ultrasonographic thyroid findings suspicious for malignancy. Issue 12 (December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Azar, Nami; Lance, Craig; Nakamoto, Dean; Michael, Claire; Wasman, Jay; Pantanowitz, Liron
• Is Part Of: Diagnostic cytopathology. Volume 41:Issue 12(2013:Dec.)
• Page Start: 1107
• Page End: 1114
• Publication Date: 2013-12
• Subjects: Cytodiagnosis -- Periodicals; Pathology, Cellular -- Periodicals; Cytology -- Periodicals; 616.07582
• DOI: 10.1002/dc.23058
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8755-1039

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Asymptomatic incidental thyroid nodules (thyroid incidentalomas) are found in up to a third of the adult population. There is notable overlap in the sonographic appearance of benign and malignant thyroid nodules. This paper provides a brief review of the ultrasound findings of thyroid nodules that are suspicious for malignancy with pathologic correlates. We then discuss the standard approach to a fine needle aspiration biopsy of a thyroid nodule at our institution. Finally, we review specific diagnostic challenges in image guided fine needle aspiration biopsies. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2013;41:1107–1114. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </abstract>