| Thyroid incidentaloma. | |
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PMID: 22305454 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Thyroid incidentaloma is defined as an unsuspected, asymptomatic thyroid lesion that is discovered on an imaging study or during an operation unrelated to the thyroid gland. Thyroid incidentalomas are most commonly detected on ultrasound, followed in frequency by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), carotid duplex scanning and 2-(18)[F] fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET). The incidence of carcinoma in incidentally discovered thyroid disease is not insignificant. There are significant shortcomings of CT, MRI and PET imaging of the thyroid gland. As result, a thorough sonographic evaluation of the thyroid gland should be performed in all patients with a thyroid incidentaloma, regardless of the radiographic features identified on the "non thyroid "imaging modality. A sonographically confirmed thyroid nodule should be managed in an identical fashion to a clinically apparent thyroid nodule. |
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Authors:
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Judy Jin; Christopher R McHenry |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism Volume: 26 ISSN: 1532-1908 ISO Abbreviation: Best Pract. Res. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-02-06 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101120682 Medline TA: Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 83-96 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, United States; Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109, United States. |
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