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.
Biopsy, Fine-Needle ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Thyroid Neoplasms/blood supply/pathology/*ultrasonography ; Thyroid Nodule/blood supply/pathology/*ultrasonography ; *Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex ; Ultrasonography, Interventional

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