… Ultrasonography is the imaging modality of choice for evaluating thyroid nodules because
of its widespread availability, low cost, and lack of ionizing radiation. In addition, the thyroid’s …

… Thyroid nodules are common in the general adult population. It is estimated that … thyroid
nodule, the majority of which are asymptomatic, nonpalpable and incidentally found on imaging …

… A thyroid nodule is a discrete lesion within the normal thyroid. Such nodules are a common
… that incidental nodules, palpable and non-palpable nodules have the same incidence of …

… The clinical value of scintigraphy lies instead with the identification of nodules that concentrate
iodine more avidly than the adjacent thyroid tissue. These autonomous (or “hot”) nodules …

… in the thyroid or an incidental thyroid nodule seen on imaging done … thyroid ultrasonography.
A physical exam should assess the thyroid gland for goiter, asymmetry, or palpable nodule(s…

… In any person who presents with either a palpable or nonpalpable mass, it is important to …
with nodules, it is important to perform thyroid scintigraphy to determine whether the nodule …

… Witterick I, Abel S, Hartwick W, Mullen B, Salem S 1993 Incidence and types of non-palpable
thyroid nodules in thyroids removed for palpable disease. J Otolaryngol 22:294–300. 5. …

… of the Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) for thyroid nodules with …
for a definite cytological diagnosis prior to performing active surveillance for nodules <1 cm. …

… incidentalomas (TI) are highly prevalent asymptomatic thyroid nodules with ultrasound as the
best imaging … of non-palpable thyroid incidentalomas among adults in sub-Saharan setting. …

… In addition, US can be used to determine the size and features of palpable and nonpalpable
nodules, to guide fine-needle aspiration (FNA), and to diagnose lymph node metastasis. …