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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Neck [[ultrasound]] may be performed to detect anaplastic thyroid cancer. | Neck [[ultrasound]] may be performed to detect anaplastic thyroid cancer. Anaplastic thyroid cancer may appear as a large, rapidly growing [[mass]] which may be discrete or infiltrative with extracapsular extension into the [[soft tissues]]. | ||
== | ==Ultrasound== | ||
* [[Ultrasound]] | *[[Ultrasound imaging]] is useful in the [[diagnosis]] and management of [[thyroid cancer]]. It is used for:<ref name="CoquiaChu2014">{{cite journal|last1=Coquia|first1=Stephanie F.|last2=Chu|first2=Linda C.|last3=Hamper|first3=Ulrike M.|title=The Role of Sonography in Thyroid Cancer|journal=Radiologic Clinics of North America|volume=52|issue=6|year=2014|pages=1283–1294|issn=00338389|doi=10.1016/j.rcl.2014.07.007}}</ref> | ||
**Evaluation of [[thyroid nodule]] characteristics | |||
:* | **Determination of [[nodule]] location during [[fine needle aspiration]] study | ||
**Assessment of adjacent lymph node for the purpose of staging the cancer | |||
**Post-surgical surveillance for early detection of tumor recurrence and/or nodal [[metastatic]] [[disease]] | |||
*In summary, [[ultrasound imaging]] findings suggestive of [[malignant]] [[thyroid nodule]] include: | |||
**Microcalcification | |||
**Peripheral, coarse [[calcification]] | |||
**Solid, hypoechoic [[nodule]] | |||
**Locally invaded [[nodule]] (more commonly seen in [[anaplastic thyroid cancer]] and primary [[thyroid]] [[lymphoma]]) | |||
**High anteroposterior/width ratio | |||
**Irregular nodular margin | |||
**Adjacent suspicious [[lymph node]] with a size greater than 2 cm | |||
**Presence of posterior acoustic shadowing | |||
*Additionally, [[ultrasound imaging]] has been observed to be useful in the [[diagnosis]] of non-palpable [[lymph node]] [[metastasis]] when used preoperatively. | |||
*Possible [[ultrasound]] findings in anaplastic thyroid cancer include: | |||
**Large, rapidly growing [[mass]] which may be discrete or infiltrative with extracapsular extension into the [[soft tissues]]. | |||
**[[Cervical]] [[lymphadenopathy]] is usually present. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Endocrine system]] | [[Category:Endocrine system]] | ||
[[Category:Endocrinology]] | [[Category:Endocrinology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2] Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]
Overview
Neck ultrasound may be performed to detect anaplastic thyroid cancer. Anaplastic thyroid cancer may appear as a large, rapidly growing mass which may be discrete or infiltrative with extracapsular extension into the soft tissues.
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound imaging is useful in the diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer. It is used for:[1]
- Evaluation of thyroid nodule characteristics
- Determination of nodule location during fine needle aspiration study
- Assessment of adjacent lymph node for the purpose of staging the cancer
- Post-surgical surveillance for early detection of tumor recurrence and/or nodal metastatic disease
- In summary, ultrasound imaging findings suggestive of malignant thyroid nodule include:
- Microcalcification
- Peripheral, coarse calcification
- Solid, hypoechoic nodule
- Locally invaded nodule (more commonly seen in anaplastic thyroid cancer and primary thyroid lymphoma)
- High anteroposterior/width ratio
- Irregular nodular margin
- Adjacent suspicious lymph node with a size greater than 2 cm
- Presence of posterior acoustic shadowing
- Additionally, ultrasound imaging has been observed to be useful in the diagnosis of non-palpable lymph node metastasis when used preoperatively.
- Possible ultrasound findings in anaplastic thyroid cancer include:
- Large, rapidly growing mass which may be discrete or infiltrative with extracapsular extension into the soft tissues.
- Cervical lymphadenopathy is usually present.
References
- ↑ Coquia, Stephanie F.; Chu, Linda C.; Hamper, Ulrike M. (2014). "The Role of Sonography in Thyroid Cancer". Radiologic Clinics of North America. 52 (6): 1283–1294. doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2014.07.007. ISSN 0033-8389.