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An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma

An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma

Published on: April 17, 2013

Thyroid incidentalomas.

Aldo Pinchera¹

¹Department of Endocrinology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. a.pinchera@endoc.med.unipi.it

Hormone Research

|February 7, 2008

Summary

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Thyroid nodules are common, especially when detected by ultrasound. However, malignant thyroid nodules are rare and often manageable with conservative treatment.

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An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma

An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma

Published on: April 17, 2013

Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Radiology
Oncology

Background:

Thyroid nodule prevalence varies significantly by detection method.
Palpable nodules affect ~5% of the population; autopsy studies show 49-57% prevalence.
Thyroid ultrasonography (US) reveals 13-50% prevalence, increasing detection of subclinical nodules.

Purpose of the Study:

To summarize the diagnostic approach for patients with thyroid nodules.
To highlight the implications of increased nodule detection due to advanced imaging.

Main Methods:

Review of population studies utilizing palpation, autopsy, and ultrasonography (US).
Analysis of diagnostic strategies for incidentalomas and subclinical thyroid nodules.

Main Results:

Ultrasonography significantly increases the detection rate of thyroid nodules.
Many detected nodules are subclinical or incidentalomas.

Conclusions:

Clinically significant thyroid malignancy is rare despite high US-detected nodule prevalence.
Conservative management is often appropriate for most thyroid nodules.