Simple Summary Thyroid nodules are a frequent clinical issue. Their incidence has
increased mainly due to the widespread use of neck ultrasound scans. Most thyroid nodules …

All ultrasound examinations for thyroid nodule should include a malignancy risk assessment
based on the markedly hypoechoic nature of the nodule, presence of microcalcifications, ill …

Replacing palpating fingers with an ultrasound (US) probe has resulted in an epidemic of
thyroid nodules. Despite the high prevalence of thyroid nodules in the general population …

Thyroid nodules are common and occur in up to 50% of the adult population; however, less
than 7% of thyroid nodules are malignant. High-resolution ultrasonography (US) is …

Thyroid nodules are common and are frequently benign. The prevalence of thyroid nodules
ranges from 3-7%(palpation) to 50%(ultrasonography). Thyroid cancer occurs in 5-10% of …

Background Clinically detectable thyroid nodules occur in up to 4% of the population in the
United States. With ultrasound, nodules may be found in up to 50% of those over 50 years of …

Thyroid nodules are common in the general population, with higher prevalence in women
and with advancing age. Approximately 5% of thyroid nodules are malignant; the majority of …

Thyroid nodules are frequently found in the overall population. The clinical relevance of
evaluating thyroid nodules is to rule out thyroid cancer. After history, physical examination …

Thyroid nodules are common in clinical practice. The incidence of thyroid nodules has
steadily increased over the past 50 years, primarily due to the widespread use of imaging …

Importance Thyroid nodules are common, being detected in up to 65% of the general
population. This is likely due to the increased use of diagnostic imaging for purposes …