RE: Role of Duplex Doppler US for Thyroid Nodules: Looking for the "Sword" Sign.
10.3348/kjr.2011.12.3.400
- Author:
Alexis LACOUT
1
;
Pierre Yves MARCY
;
Juliette THARIAT
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Centre d'imagerie Medicale, Centre Medico Chirurgical (CMC), France. lacout.alexis@wanadoo.fr
- Publication Type:Comment ; Letter
- Keywords:
Doppler US;
Ultrasonography;
Anaplastic carcinoma;
Thyroid
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Thyroid Neoplasms/blood supply/pathology/*ultrasonography;
Thyroid Nodule/blood supply/pathology/*ultrasonography;
*Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex;
Ultrasonography, Interventional
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2011;12(3):400-401
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Duplex Doppler US may be useful for the detection of thyroid malignancies that show either anarchic winding or penetrating "sword like" neoangiogenic vessels. It may be helpful in selecting nodules that should undergo fine needle aspiration biopsy.
