COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 2 The nodular goiter

Part 9 TIRADS

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TIRADS - case 294

Clinical data: A 74-yr-old woman was referred for a follow-up examination. We last investigated her five years ago while the first occasion we met her was 23 years ago. At this first visit, a hyperechoic nodule was detected with the dimensions of 11x10x14 mm. Later, two times were aspirated 5 and 9.5 mL cystic content from a nodule with a maximal diameter of 19 and 26 mm, respectively. Cytology was repeatedly benign.

Palpation: a not firm nodule was suspected in the left lobe.

Laboratory data: TSH 3.63 mIU/L, aTPO 2 U/mL.

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