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Review
. 2014 Jun;94(3):485-97.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2014.02.004. Epub 2014 Mar 28.

Evaluation of thyroid incidentaloma

Scott Wilhelm  1
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Review

Evaluation of thyroid incidentaloma

Scott Wilhelm. Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Thyroid nodules are an extremely common endocrine disorder with a generally accepted prevalence of around 4% to 7%. Incidental thyroid nodules are typically nonpalpable thyroid nodules found during radiographic evaluation for a non-thyroid-related issue (eg, computed tomographic scan, positron emission tomography scan, carotid duplex). Incidental thyroid nodules are contributing to but are not the sole reason for the rising incidence of thyroid cancer in the Unites States and other developed nations.

Keywords: Fine needle aspiration biopsy; Incidental thyroid nodule; Thyroid cancer; Ultrasound.

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