Segmentation of ultrasound images of thyroid nodule for assisting fine needle aspiration cytology [PDF]
, 2012 The incidence of thyroid nodule is very high and generally increases with the age. Thyroid nodule may presage the emergence of thyroid cancer. The thyroid nodule can be completely cured if detected early.
Tian, Hua +3 more
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Virchow node of an unusual aetiology – the experience of a clinical case
Thyroid Research, 2022 Background The cause of adult adenomegalies may be defiant. On the other hand, ectopic thyroid is a rare condition that happens in every 1:100000 to 300,000 of healthy individuals.
Marta Borges-Canha +6 more
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Analysis of tissue surrounding thyroid nodules by ultrasound digital images [PDF]
, 2015 Since US is not easily reproducible, the digital image analysis (IA) has been proposed so that the image evaluation is not subjective. In fact, IA meets the criteria of objectivity, accurateness, and reproducibility by a matrix of pixels whose value is ...
Andrioli M +10 more
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Grey-scale analysis improves the ultrasonographic evaluation of thyroid nodules [PDF]
, 2015 Ultrasonography is the main imaging method for the workup of thyroid nodules. However, interobserver agreement reported for echogenicity and echotexture is quite low.
ALESSANDRINI, STEFANIA +10 more
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Can ultrasound predict malignancy in patient with thyroid cold nodule?
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2016 Thyroid nodule is one of the most common endocrine diseases in the world; it occurs in 4-7% of the general population. Depending on the method of discovery, 4-8% nodules are discovered using palpation, 10-41% with ultrasound (US), and 50% through autopsy
Joko Wiyanto +2 more
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Interobserver agreement of Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) and strain elastography for the assessment of thyroid nodules [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) was developed to improve patient management and cost-effectiveness by avoiding unnecessary fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in patients with thyroid nodules.
Berner, Christian +7 more
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Is thyroid nodule location associated with malignancy risk? [PDF]
, 2019 PURPOSE: Nodules located in the upper pole of the thyroid may carry a greater risk for malignancy than those in the lower pole. We conducted a study to analyze the risk of malignancy of nodules depending on location.
Biffoni, Marco +9 more
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Detection of thyroid nodules by routine ultrasound [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Medical Practice, 2017 Ultrasound is an extremely useful tool of thyroid investigation showing different aspects from previously unknown nodules to high-risk lesions requiring immediate surgery. We aim to introduce a pictorial assay of a series cases from two tertiary Romanian
Adina GHEMIGIAN +5 more
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An Exceptional Cause of Increased 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake on PET/CT in a Thyroid Nodule
Diagnostics, 2023 A 41-year-old female underwent a cervical spine CT for the workup of posterior neck pain irradiating to the shoulders for several months. An incidental thyroid nodule was found and classified as Bethesda III on the Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC ...
Ringo Manta +4 more
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Follicular nodules (Thy3) of the thyroid: is total thyroidectomy the best option? [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Identification of the best management strategy for nodules with Thy3 cytology presents particular problems for clinicians. This study investigates the ability of clinical, cytological and sonographic data to predict malignancy in ...
CALO', PIETRO GIORGIO +6 more
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