Ultrasonographic findings of a newly detected nodule on the thyroid bed in postoperative patients for thyroid carcinoma: correlation with the results of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Jeong Hyun Lee; Ho Kyu Lee; Deok Hee Lee; Choong Gon Choi; Gyungyub Gong; Young Kee Shong; Sang Joon Kim

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2006.11.001

Ultrasonographic findings of a newly detected nodule on the thyroid bed in postoperative patients for thyroid carcinoma: correlation with the results of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy

Clin Imaging. 2007 Mar-Apr;31(2):109-13. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2006.11.001.

Authors

Jeong Hyun Lee¹, Ho Kyu Lee, Deok Hee Lee, Choong Gon Choi, Gyungyub Gong, Young Kee Shong, Sang Joon Kim

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. jeonghlee@amc.seoul.kr

PMID: 17320777
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2006.11.001

Abstract

We evaluated the ultrasonographic findings and performed ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of a newly detected nodule in the thyroid bed of 38 patients with postoperative thyroid carcinoma. Detection of a marginal irregularity, microcalcification, or a shape not parallel to the surrounding tissue plane might allow the identification of recurrent thyroid carcinoma from other benign pathologies mimicking local tumor recurrence.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging*
Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology
Catheter Ablation
Humans
Hyperplasia / diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging*
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
Predictive Value of Tests
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thyroid Gland / diagnostic imaging*
Thyroid Gland / pathology
Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Thyroid Neoplasms / pathology
Ultrasonography