Fluid lesion of thyroid containing stored form of thyroid hormone (colloid)
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McQueen AS et al: Thyroid nodule ultrasound: technical advances and future horizons. Insights Imaging. 6(2):173-88, 2015
Rho MH et al: Long-term ultrasonography follow-up of thyroid colloid cysts at the health center: a single-center study. Int J Endocrinol. 2015:324581, 2015
Choi SH et al: Thyroid ultrasonography: pitfalls and techniques. Korean J Radiol. 15(2):267-76, 2014
Cibas ES et al: The Bethesda System for reporting thyroid cytopathology. Am J Clin Pathol. 132(5):658-65, 2009
Cohen JI et al: Thyroid disorders: evaluation and management of thyroid nodules. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 20(3):431-43, 2008
Kabala JE: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):480-92, 2008
Loevner LA et al: Cross-sectional imaging of the thyroid gland. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 18(3):445-61, vii, 2008
Frates MC et al: Management of thyroid nodules detected at US: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound consensus conference statement. Radiology. 237(3):794-800, 2005
Ahuja A et al: Clinical significance of the comet-tail artifact in thyroid ultrasound. J Clin Ultrasound. 24(3):129-33, 1996
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Colloid nodule
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Fluid lesion of thyroid containing stored form of thyroid hormone (colloid)
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
McQueen AS et al: Thyroid nodule ultrasound: technical advances and future horizons. Insights Imaging. 6(2):173-88, 2015
Rho MH et al: Long-term ultrasonography follow-up of thyroid colloid cysts at the health center: a single-center study. Int J Endocrinol. 2015:324581, 2015
Choi SH et al: Thyroid ultrasonography: pitfalls and techniques. Korean J Radiol. 15(2):267-76, 2014
Cibas ES et al: The Bethesda System for reporting thyroid cytopathology. Am J Clin Pathol. 132(5):658-65, 2009
Cohen JI et al: Thyroid disorders: evaluation and management of thyroid nodules. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 20(3):431-43, 2008
Kabala JE: Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):480-92, 2008
Loevner LA et al: Cross-sectional imaging of the thyroid gland. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 18(3):445-61, vii, 2008
Frates MC et al: Management of thyroid nodules detected at US: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound consensus conference statement. Radiology. 237(3):794-800, 2005
Ahuja A et al: Clinical significance of the comet-tail artifact in thyroid ultrasound. J Clin Ultrasound. 24(3):129-33, 1996
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