Thyroid nodule: Discrete lesion within thyroid gland that is radiologically distinct from surrounding thyroid parenchyma
CLINICAL Implications
General Discussion
Presentation
IMAGING
Scanning Technique
CEUS Parameters Used to Classify Thyroid Nodules
US Findings
CEUS Findings
Selected References
Dighe M et al: Thyroid ultrasound: state of the art. part 2 - focal thyroid lesions. Med Ultrason. 19(2):195-210, 2017
Cantisani V et al: Diagnostic accuracy and interobserver agreement of quasistatic ultrasound elastography in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. Ultraschall Med. 36(2):162-7, 2015
Ma JJ et al: Diagnostic performances of various gray-scale, color Doppler, and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography findings in predicting malignant thyroid nodules. Thyroid. 24(2):355-63, 2014
Cantisani V et al: Prospective comparative evaluation of quantitative-elastosonography (Q-elastography) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the evaluation of thyroid nodules: preliminary experience. Eur J Radiol. 82(11):1892-8, 2013
Giusti M et al: Is there a real diagnostic impact of elastosonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the management of thyroid nodules? J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 14(3):195-206, 2013
Nemec U et al: Quantitative evaluation of contrast-enhanced ultrasound after intravenous administration of a microbubble contrast agent for differentiation of benign and malignant thyroid nodules: assessment of diagnostic accuracy. Eur Radiol. 22(6):1357-65, 2012
Friedrich-Rust M et al: Real-time elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the assessment of thyroid nodules. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 118(9):602-9, 2010
Zhang B et al: Utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for evaluation of thyroid nodules. Thyroid. 20(1):51-7, 2010
Argalia G et al: Ultrasonographic contrast agent: evaluation of time-intensity curves in the characterisation of solitary thyroid nodules. Radiol Med. 103(4):407-13, 2002
Thyroid nodule: Discrete lesion within thyroid gland that is radiologically distinct from surrounding thyroid parenchyma
CLINICAL Implications
General Discussion
Presentation
IMAGING
Scanning Technique
CEUS Parameters Used to Classify Thyroid Nodules
US Findings
CEUS Findings
Selected References
Dighe M et al: Thyroid ultrasound: state of the art. part 2 - focal thyroid lesions. Med Ultrason. 19(2):195-210, 2017
Cantisani V et al: Diagnostic accuracy and interobserver agreement of quasistatic ultrasound elastography in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. Ultraschall Med. 36(2):162-7, 2015
Ma JJ et al: Diagnostic performances of various gray-scale, color Doppler, and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography findings in predicting malignant thyroid nodules. Thyroid. 24(2):355-63, 2014
Cantisani V et al: Prospective comparative evaluation of quantitative-elastosonography (Q-elastography) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the evaluation of thyroid nodules: preliminary experience. Eur J Radiol. 82(11):1892-8, 2013
Giusti M et al: Is there a real diagnostic impact of elastosonography and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in the management of thyroid nodules? J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 14(3):195-206, 2013
Nemec U et al: Quantitative evaluation of contrast-enhanced ultrasound after intravenous administration of a microbubble contrast agent for differentiation of benign and malignant thyroid nodules: assessment of diagnostic accuracy. Eur Radiol. 22(6):1357-65, 2012
Friedrich-Rust M et al: Real-time elastography and contrast-enhanced ultrasound for the assessment of thyroid nodules. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 118(9):602-9, 2010
Zhang B et al: Utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for evaluation of thyroid nodules. Thyroid. 20(1):51-7, 2010
Argalia G et al: Ultrasonographic contrast agent: evaluation of time-intensity curves in the characterisation of solitary thyroid nodules. Radiol Med. 103(4):407-13, 2002
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