COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 2 The nodular goiter

Part 4 Intranodular echogenic figures

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Echogenic figures - case 1539

Clinical data: A 35-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a suspected multifocal papillary carcinoma detected on ultrasound examination of a manager screening. On the ultrasound report multiple hypoechogenic nodules containing numerous microcalcifications were described. The patient was told orally that she harbors a multifocal papillary carcinoma with great probability.

Palpation: no abnormality.

Laboratory data: euthyroidism with TSH 1.76 mIU/L.

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