Difference between revisions of "THYROID NODULE-MULTINODULAR GOITER INVESTIGATION"
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1. Low TSH & MNG (i.e. hyperthyroid): do scintigraphy. | 1. Low TSH & MNG (i.e. hyperthyroid): do scintigraphy. | ||
<br/>2. Target cold nodules on scintigraphy: attack with US! | <br/>2. Target cold nodules on scintigraphy: attack with US! | ||
<br/>3. Suspicious features on US | <br/>3. Suspicious features on US: do FNA. | ||
<br/>4. No suspicious features | <br/>4. No suspicious features: stop! | ||
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<br/>(<i>Ref: 2010 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists practice guidelines)</i> | <br/>(<i>Ref: 2010 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists practice guidelines)</i> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:29, 21 March 2023
SUMMARY
1. Low TSH & MNG (i.e. hyperthyroid): do scintigraphy.
2. Target cold nodules on scintigraphy: attack with US!
3. Suspicious features on US: do FNA.
4. No suspicious features: stop!
(Ref: 2010 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists practice guidelines)
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