Value of two-dimensional ultrasound diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4904.2014.30.020
- VernacularTitle:二维超声诊断甲状腺髓样癌的临床价值
- Author:
Wei WEI
;
Fang YUAN
;
Jinpeng HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroid neoplasms;
Ultrasonography;
Diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine
2014;37(30):58-59
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the value of two-dimensional ultrasound diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma.Methods The two-dimensional ultrasonographic manifestations of 18 nodules in 13 medullary thyroid carcinoma patients pathologically confirmed were analyzed retrospectively.Results In 18 nodules of medullary thyroid carcinoma,18 nodules were hypoechoic,13 nodules were irregular shaped,14 nodules had unclear boundaries,15 nodules with an aspect ratio less than 1,13 nodules had calcifications and 9 patients had neck lymphatic enlargement.Conclusion Medullary thyroid carcinoma has some two-dimensional ultrasonographic manifestations:hypoechoic nodules,no obvious envelope with coarse calcification and widely distributed,and tiny calcified nodules of hypoechoic,round,non-calcified with an aspect ratio greater than 1 and the diameter less than 10 mm should be wary of medullary thyroid carcinoma.
