BACKGROUND: Studies indicate that incidentally discovered thyroid nodules≥ 1 cm in size
may have a higher rate of malignancy (7% to 29%) than traditionally discovered nodules …

Background With widespread use of diagnostic imaging modalities, incidental thyroid
nodules are frequently identified in patients for unrelated reasons. If underlying thyroid …

BACKGROUND: The clinical significance of thyroid incidentalomas is controversial.
METHODS: The rate of malignancy was determined for patients with an incidentally …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Incidental thyroid nodules are commonly seen on
imaging, and their work-up can ultimately lead to surgery. We describe characteristics and …

Importance Incidental thyroid nodules are defined as nodules originally detected in a patient
with no thyroid-related clinical symptoms, examination findings, or suspected thyroid …

Objective To examine patients with incidentally discovered thyroid nodules (IDTNs) with a
focus on identification, evaluation, surgical intervention, and rates of malignancy. Study …

Background Incidental thyroid nodules are commonly found by radiological studies done for
other indications. The yearly incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing, in part because of …

Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the rate of malignancy in thyroid
nodules discovered incidentally on magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography …

The treatment strategy of an incidentally detected thyroid nodule is controversial. The aim of
this study was to establish management criteria for thyroid incidentalomas by defining and …

Incidental thyroid nodules that are found on an imaging study performed for reasons other
than thyroid pathology represent a common scenario encountered by health care providers …