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 …

During the last 2 decades, the evolution of sensitive diagnostic techniques has significantly
improved and simplified endocrine practice. Technologic advances have expanded …

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 …

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 …

A thyroid incidentaloma is an unexpected, asymptomatic thyroid tumor fortuitously
discovered during the investigation of an unrelated condition. The prevalence rate is 67 …

Incidental lesions of the thyroid gland are an increasing problem facing clinicians. While
asymptomatic palpable lesions are detected in only 4–7% of the population, currently …

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 …

Thyroid incidentaloma is defined as an unsuspected, asymptomatic thyroid lesion that is
discovered on an imaging study or during an operation unrelated to the thyroid gland …

Incidentally discovered thyroid lesions have become increasingly common with the
development and more frequent utilization of highly sensitive imaging modalities throughout …

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 …