[Thyroid nodules: which further investigations should be done]

Slahor, L; Stettler, C; Christ, E R (2010). [Thyroid nodules: which further investigations should be done]. Praxis - schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin, 99(10), pp. 603-8. Bern: Huber

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Thyroid nodules are a very common clinical finding with an age-related increase in prevalence. The clinical detection of thyroid nodules is outnumbered by the ultrasonographic assessment of thyroid nodules. The clinical challenge is to exclude thyroid cancer and clinical or subclinical hyperthyroidism. Ultrasonography is the first imaging study in all patients with palpable nodules; their size and TSH determine further diagnostic evaluations. Fine-needle aspiration (cytology) is recommended in euthyroid patients of nodules measuring more than 1-1.5 cm in diameter. Nodules more than 4 cm in diameter have to be removed surgically without preceding cytological examination. Without risk factors thyroid nodules are followed by clinical examination and ultrasonography every 6-12 months, in case of symptoms or rapid growth a follow-up assessment should be done earlier.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition
UniBE Contributor:	Slahor, Lea, Stettler, Christoph, Christ, Emanuel
ISSN:	1661-8157
Publisher:	Huber
Language:	German
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:08
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:00
PubMed ID:	20464692
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/354 (FactScience: 197698)