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Nami Azar¹, Craig Lance, Dean Nakamoto

¹Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.

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Summary

Asymptomatic thyroid nodules are common, and distinguishing benign from malignant ones using ultrasound can be challenging. This review covers suspicious ultrasound findings and fine needle aspiration biopsy techniques for thyroid nodules.

Keywords:

FNA biopsy follicular papillary thyroid ultrasound

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Endocrinology
Pathology

Background:

Thyroid incidentalomas are frequently discovered, affecting up to 33% of adults.
Sonographic appearances of benign and malignant thyroid nodules often overlap, complicating diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To review ultrasound findings indicative of malignant thyroid nodules.
To discuss the standard fine needle aspiration biopsy procedure for thyroid nodules.
To highlight diagnostic challenges in image-guided fine needle aspiration biopsies.

Main Methods:

Review of ultrasound findings correlated with pathological findings for suspicious thyroid nodules.
Description of the institutional fine needle aspiration biopsy protocol.
Discussion of challenges encountered in image-guided biopsies.

Main Results:

Detailed description of sonographic features that raise suspicion for malignancy in thyroid nodules.
Outline of the fine needle aspiration biopsy process.
Identification of specific difficulties in performing and interpreting image-guided biopsies.

Conclusions:

Accurate interpretation of ultrasound findings is crucial for managing incidental thyroid nodules.
Standardized fine needle aspiration biopsy techniques are essential for diagnosis.
Addressing diagnostic challenges in image-guided biopsies improves patient care.