Thyroid nodules are common entities, clinically important primarily because of their
malignant potential. Serum thyrotropin and thyroid ultrasonography are pivotal in evaluating …

Palpable thyroid nodules occur in 4 to 7 percent of the population, but nodules found
incidentally on ultrasonography suggest a prevalence of 19 to 67 percent. The majority of …

Key Clinical Points Thyroid Nodules Thyroid nodules are common; the majority are benign.
Thyroid ultrasonographic characteristics and especially the results of ultrasonographically …

Fewer than 5% of all adults will have a palpable thyroid nodule, but this is still a large
number of individuals who require evaluation. Although most thyroid nodules are a result of …

Thyroid nodules can be detected by ultrasonography in up to 68% of the general population.
They are typically benign and are often discovered incidentally. The primary goal of thyroid …

In the general population, thyroid nodules are found in 5% by palpation and in 50% by
ultrasonography (US). Initial evaluation of nodules should include serum thyroid-stimulating …

For the differentiation of benign from malignant thyroidal disease, ultrasound displays
anatomic but not histologic features. Other visualization techniques can be used including …

The approach to the management of the thyroid nodule remains controversial. Confusion
exists because virtually any thyroidal disease can present as a clinically solitary nodule …

In the past, before sensitive diagnostic tests were available, opinions regarding the
management of thyroid nodules were particularly divergent. Physicians impressed with their …

Thyroid nodules are commonly found in clinical practice, and their detection by either the
physician or the patient always raises the concern of cancer. In fact, fewer than 5% of …