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TERMINOLOGY
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)
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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
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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
- Pasieka JL: Anaplastic thyroid cancer. Curr Opin Oncol. 15(1):78-83, 2003
- Sherman SI: Thyroid carcinoma. Lancet. 361(9356):501-11, 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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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
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
- Pasieka JL: Anaplastic thyroid cancer. Curr Opin Oncol. 15(1):78-83, 2003
- Sherman SI: Thyroid carcinoma. Lancet. 361(9356):501-11, 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
