<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem. Most of the discovered nodules are benign, however increase in thyroid cancer incidence has been reported. For management of thyroid nodules distinction between benign and malignant thyroid tumors is essential. Thyroid nodule management involves notice to: clinical features, biochemical tests, imaging studies, fine needle aspiration, thyroid scintigraphy and immunocytochemistry. In spite of different combinations of diagnostic tools used, it is still difficult to precisely determine malignant potential of thyroid nodules.</p></abstract>

Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem. Most of the discovered nodules are benign, however increase in thyroid cancer incidence has been reported. For management of thyroid nodules distinction between benign and malignant thyroid tumors is essential. Thyroid nodule management involves notice to: clinical features, biochemical tests, imaging studies, fine needle aspiration, thyroid scintigraphy and immunocytochemistry. In spite of different combinations of diagnostic tools used, it is still difficult to precisely determine malignant potential of thyroid nodules.

Diagnosis and Management of the Thyroid Nodules

Department of General Surgery, Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital

Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

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Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem. Most of the discovered nodules are benign, however increase in thyroid cancer incidence has been reported. For...

Diagnosis and Management of the Thyroid Nodules

Published Online: Apr 07, 2011

Page range: 86 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0017-x

Keywords
thyroid nodules, FNA, immunocytochemistry, thyroid cancer

This content is open access.

Diagnosis and Management of the Thyroid Nodules

Published Online: Apr 07, 2011

Page range: 86 - 90

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0017-x

Keywordsthyroid nodules, FNA, immunocytochemistry, thyroid cancer

This content is open access.

Keywords
thyroid nodules, FNA, immunocytochemistry, thyroid cancer