Lethal thyroid malignancy from transformation of either differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTCa) or multinodular goiter (MNG)
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Selected References
Ahmed S et al: Imaging of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. ePub, 2017
Hahn SY et al: Description and comparison of the sonographic characteristics of poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. J Ultrasound Med. 35(9):1873-9, 2016
Wong KT et al: Ultrasound of Thyroid Cancer. Cancer Imaging. 5: 157-66, 2005
Harnsberger HR et al: Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck. 1st ed. Salt Lake City: Amirsys. III-11-32-35, 2004
Ahuja AT et al: Imaging in Head & Neck Cancer: A Practical Approach. London: Greenwich Medical Media. 143-65, 2003
Wiseman SM et al: Anaplastic transformation of thyroid cancer: review of clinical, pathologic, and molecular evidence provides new insights into disease biology and future therapy. Head Neck. 25(8):662-70, 2003
Ishikawa H et al: Comparison of primary thyroid lymphoma with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma on computed tomographic imaging. Radiat Med. 20(1):9-15, 2002
Stanley MW: Selected problems in fine needle aspiration of head and neck masses. Mod Pathol. 15(3):342-50, 2002
Vini L et al: Management of thyroid cancer. Lancet Oncol. 3(7):407-14, 2002
Lind P et al: The role of F-18FDG PET in thyroid cancer. Acta Med Austriaca. 27(2):38-41, 2000
Takashima S et al: CT evaluation of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 11(2):361-7, 1990
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Abbreviations
Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATCa)
Synonyms
Undifferentiated thyroid carcinoma
Definitions
Lethal thyroid malignancy from transformation of either differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTCa) or multinodular goiter (MNG)
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ahmed S et al: Imaging of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. ePub, 2017
Hahn SY et al: Description and comparison of the sonographic characteristics of poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. J Ultrasound Med. 35(9):1873-9, 2016
Wong KT et al: Ultrasound of Thyroid Cancer. Cancer Imaging. 5: 157-66, 2005
Harnsberger HR et al: Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck. 1st ed. Salt Lake City: Amirsys. III-11-32-35, 2004
Ahuja AT et al: Imaging in Head & Neck Cancer: A Practical Approach. London: Greenwich Medical Media. 143-65, 2003
Wiseman SM et al: Anaplastic transformation of thyroid cancer: review of clinical, pathologic, and molecular evidence provides new insights into disease biology and future therapy. Head Neck. 25(8):662-70, 2003
Ishikawa H et al: Comparison of primary thyroid lymphoma with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma on computed tomographic imaging. Radiat Med. 20(1):9-15, 2002
Stanley MW: Selected problems in fine needle aspiration of head and neck masses. Mod Pathol. 15(3):342-50, 2002
Vini L et al: Management of thyroid cancer. Lancet Oncol. 3(7):407-14, 2002
Lind P et al: The role of F-18FDG PET in thyroid cancer. Acta Med Austriaca. 27(2):38-41, 2000
Takashima S et al: CT evaluation of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 11(2):361-7, 1990
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