COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 2 The nodular goiter

Part 6 The shape of the nodule

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The shape of the nodule - case 239

Clinical data: A 69-year-old woman was referred for aspiration cytology of a thyroid nodule detected on PET-CT scan. The patient was operated on colon carcinoma 2 years ago when a PET CT scan was performed and a thyroid nodule proved to be positive. The nodule did not take up technetium while did MIBI.

Palpation: The right lobe was nodular on palpation.

Laboratory data: TSH 2.11 mIU/L, aTPO 70 U/mL.

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