High-resolution ultrasonographic findings in thyroid nodules
10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.4.558
- Author:
Sun Seob CHOI
;
Kwan Seh LEE
;
Kun Sang KIM
;
Soo Soung PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Pathology;
Thyroid Diseases;
Thyroid Gland;
Thyroid Nodule;
Thyroiditis;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1985;21(4):558-563
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ultrasonograhy, it's excellent ability of differentiating cystic from solid lesion and depicting detailedarchitecture, proved itself useful in the diagnosis of thyroid pathologies. Adanced high resolution equipmentsmade hidden small lesion detected and finer structure clearly seen. They seemed to throw light on the histologicaldiagnosis of thyroid diseases, especially differentiation of benignancy and malignancy. Author reviewed picturesof high-resolution ultrasonography of thyroid disease(24 ases0 and correlated them witn proven pathologicalfindings. The results were as follows: 1. Multiplicity of lesion favors benignancy(4 cases). 2. Well definedmargin favors benignancy(14/17), while ill defined margin favors malignancy(3/4), and lesion of no margin favorsthyroiditis(3/3). 3. Surrounding halo favors benignancy(7 cases). 4. Hypoechogenicity were found in most ofmalignancy and thyroiditis. Cystic components in solid nodule were common findings in bening and malignantlesions. Calcification was not found in malignancy.
