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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Nov 2010
ReviewIncidental thyroid nodules on chest CT: Review of the literature and management suggestions.
- Sameer Ahmed, Karen M Horton, R Brooke Jeffrey, Sheila Sheth, and Elliot K Fishman.
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Nov 1; 195 (5): 1066-71.
ObjectiveThis article will review the current literature regarding the detection of thyroid nodules with an emphasis on CT diagnosis. We will also discuss management strategies.ConclusionWith advances in cross-sectional imaging, the detection of incidental thyroid nodules has increased significantly. Detection of thyroid nodules is common on chest CT that is being performed for unrelated reasons. The workup of these nodules can be timeconsuming and expensive.
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