EVALUATION OF TYPES OF THYROID NODULES BY ULTRASOUND: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED STUDY
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 12
Abstract
Ultrasound (USG) can be one of the screening tools to identify the thyroid nodules. The present study aimed to evaluate the role of USG in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. The study was conducted in Department of Radiology, Kannur Medical College, Kannur, Kerala. It was conducted for 6 months. A total of 45 patients were selected based on the primary evaluation. The selected patients were explained study procedure and inform consent was obtained. All the patients were subjected to USG neck for the evaluation of type of thyroid nodules. The study results showed increased nodule size in malignant compared to benign. Physical characteristics of nodules plays major role in the detection of thyroid nodules. This study results conclude that ultrasound is more useful in the detection of type of thyroid nodule.
Authors and Affiliations
Shanid Muhammed, Ramesh CS, Aravind Thulaseedharan, Minu Venga
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