Post-thyroidectomy neck ultrasonography in patients with thyroid cancer and a review of the literature
Singapore medical journal
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: 177-; quiz 183, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-274260
ABSTRACT
The importance of routine neck ultrasonography for the detection of unsuspected local or nodal recurrence of thyroid cancer following thyroidectomy (with or without neck dissection) is well documented in many journal articles and international guidelines. Herein, we present a pictorial summary of the sonographic features of benign and malignant central neck compartment nodules and cervical lymph nodes via a series of high-quality ultrasonographic images, with a review of the literature.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Neck Dissection
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Singapore
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General Surgery
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Thyroidectomy
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Ultrasonography
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Thyroid Nodule
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Methods
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Neck
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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