[In which sonographic thyroid gland findings is scintigraphy unnecessary?]

The indication for the scintigraphy of the thyroid gland can essentially be restricted by the primary application of sonography. Indications for the scintigraphy of the thyroid gland are: Suspicion to malignity and autonomy as well as the clarification of restrosternal strumata and euthyroid strumata with multiple nodes.