Thyroid Ultrasound: State of the Art. Part 2 - Focal Thyroid Lesions.
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چکیده
Accurate differentiation of focal thyroid nodules (FTL) and thyroid abnormalities is pivotal for proper diagnostic and therapeutic work-up. In these two part articles, the role of ultrasound techniques in the characterization of FTL and evaluation of diffuse thyroid diseases is described to expand on the recently published World Federation in Ultrasound and Medicine (WFUMB) thyroid elastography guidelines and review how this guideline fits into a complete thyroid ultrasound exam.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medical ultrasonography
دوره 19 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017