The thyroid incidentaloma—ignore or investigate?
DC Howlett, A Speirs - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential importance and need for
further investigation of thyroid lesions detected during imaging investigations unrelated to …
further investigation of thyroid lesions detected during imaging investigations unrelated to …
Thyroid incidentalomas
A Pinchera - Hormone research, 2007 - karger.com
Background: The prevalence of thyroid nodules in the general population varies according
to the method of detection in use. In large population studies, about 5% of subjects have …
to the method of detection in use. In large population studies, about 5% of subjects have …
Incidental thyroid carcinoma in a large series of consecutive patients operated on for benign thyroid disease
P Miccoli, MN Minuto, D Galleri… - ANZ journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The diagnosis of incidental thyroid carcinoma (ITC) in patients operated on for
a benign disease is frequent. This study aims to determine both its clinical effect and the …
a benign disease is frequent. This study aims to determine both its clinical effect and the …
Utility of I-123 thyroid uptake scan in incidental thyroid nodules: an old test with a new role
SM Wilhelm - Surgery, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In an incidentally discovered multinodular thyroid goiter, determining which
nodule to biopsy is challenging. This study examined whether I-123 thyroid uptake scans …
nodule to biopsy is challenging. This study examined whether I-123 thyroid uptake scans …
Prevalence, clinical and ultrasonographic characteristics of thyroid incidentalomas
HW Kang, JH No, JH Chung, YK Min, MS Lee, MK Lee… - Thyroid, 2004 - liebertpub.com
High-resolution ultrasonography (US) has made possible the detection of asymptomatic
small thyroid nodules. Thyroid incidentalomas have created a clinical dilemma as to how to …
small thyroid nodules. Thyroid incidentalomas have created a clinical dilemma as to how to …
Developing a registry for thyroid incidentalomas: lessons learned and the path forward
L Davies, E Pichiotino, WC Black, ANA Tosteson - Thyroid, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Background: Incidentalomas are findings on an imaging test done for other reasons, for
which there are no matching symptoms in the patient. They are common in the adrenal …
which there are no matching symptoms in the patient. They are common in the adrenal …
The influence of incidental detection of thyroid nodule on thyroid cancer risk and prognosis—A systematic review
JE Chooi, A Ravindiran… - Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Clinically inapparent thyroid nodules discovered serendipitously on imaging for
nonthyroid indications are termed as thyroid incidentalomas. It is unclear whether these …
nonthyroid indications are termed as thyroid incidentalomas. It is unclear whether these …
Epidemiology of thyroid nodules
DS Dean, H Gharib - Best practice & research Clinical endocrinology & …, 2008 - Elsevier
Thyroid nodules are common and are commonly benign. The reported prevalence of
nodular thyroid disease depends on the population studied and the methods used to detect …
nodular thyroid disease depends on the population studied and the methods used to detect …
Ultrasonography‐guided fine‐needle aspiration of thyroid incidentaloma: correlation with pathological findings
IS Nam‐Goong, HY Kim, G Gong, HK Lee… - Clinical …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
background There are many reports that diagnostic accuracy of fine‐needle aspiration
(FNA) of thyroid is improved with ultrasound guidance, especially for impalpable nodules …
(FNA) of thyroid is improved with ultrasound guidance, especially for impalpable nodules …
High variability in radiologists' reporting practices for incidental thyroid nodules detected on CT and MRI
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: There are no guidelines for reporting incidental thyroid
nodules seen on CT and MR imaging. We evaluated radiologists' current reporting practices …
nodules seen on CT and MR imaging. We evaluated radiologists' current reporting practices …