Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules

Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules
Powerpoint presentation by: Eric Oliver

Objectives

* Discuss Common Causes of Thyroid Nodules
* Highlight Application of Imaging Studies in Evaluation of the Thyroid Nodule

The Thyroid Nodule
Causes of Thyroid Nodularity
Case 1
Low TSH
Radionuclide Scanning
Scintigraphy
Cold Nodules
Scintigraphy
Hot Nodules
Limitations of Scintigraphy

Case 2
Ultrasonography
Normal Right Thyroid Lobe
Goiter
Incidentalomas
Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy
FNAB Limitations
Ultrasound Guided FNAB

Case 3
Take Home Points
References

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