Application of ultrasound-guided drawing location of thyroid micronodule / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the application value of preoperative ultrasound-guided drawing for locating thyroid micronodule in surgery.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 88 patients (with 137 thyroid micronodules) who underwent thyroid surgery was included in the prospective study. Preoperative thyroid ultrasound was conducted in all patients. Select criteria the maximum diameter of nodule ≤ 1 cm. All patients were randomly divided into two groups 46 patients (68 micronoduls) in experimental group with ultrasound-guided drawing location of thyroid micronodule and 42 patients (69 micronoduls) in control group without ultrasound-guided drawing location of thyroid micronodule.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All thyroid micronodules of experimental group were found quickly and accurately in surgery, and 4 micronodules in 4 patients of control group were not found in surgery. US examinations 3 months after surgery showed that all micronodules in experimental group were completely removed and 4 micronodules in control group retained.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Ultrasound-guided drawing is a useful technique for locating and searching accurately thyroid micronodule in surgery.</p>