Risk of malignancy in nonpalpable thyroid nodules: predictive value of ultrasound and color-Doppler features.

E, Papini; R, Guglielmi; A, Bianchini; A, Crescenzi; S, Taccogna; F, Nardi; C, Panunzi; R, Rinaldi; V, Toscano; CM, Pacella

doi:10.1210/jcem.87.5.8504

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Risk of malignancy in nonpalpable thyroid nodules: predictive value of ultrasound and color-Doppler features.

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Papini E

Guglielmi R

Bianchini A

Abstract

The aim of the study was to correlate the sonographic [ultrasound (US)] and color-Doppler (CFD) findings with the results of US-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) and of pathologic staging of resected carcinomas to establish: 1) the relative importance of US features as risk factors of malig...

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