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before
and after thyroidectomy.
2. Differentiation of benign from malignant
masses.
. Ultrasound detects the presence, size,
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Normal thyroid
parenchyma has
homogenous medium to
high level echogenicity &
bounded by a thin
hyperechoic line(the
thyroid capsule).
Landmarks to be
identified:
Midline -Trachea and
oesophagus.
Laterally- Common
Carotid artery, IJV
Anterolaterally:Strap
muscles of the neck
8-9mm
12-15mm
13-18mm
LENGTH
18-20mm
25mm
40-60mm
Sonogram of the left lobe of the thyroid gland in the transverse plane
showing a rounded lobe of a goiter. L=enlarged lobe, I= widened
isthmus,T=trachea,C=carotid artery,J=jugular vein,
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S=Sternocleidomastoid muscle, m=strap muscles, E=esophagus.
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OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate morphologic
features predictive of benign thyroid nodules.
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Fig. 1B Individual ultrasound features of nodules. 46-yearold woman with papillary carcinoma. Ultrasound scan shows
nodule with ill-defined borders
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RESULTS.
CONCLUSION.
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