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ea0041ep975 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2016

Evaluation of incidental 18f-Fdg uptake of thyroid with ultrasonography and elastosonography

Tutal Esra , Karakose Melia , Sayki Arslan Muyesser , Apaydin Mahmut , Demirci Ayse , Demirci Taner , Cakal Erman , Sahin Mustafa , Ozbek Mustafa , Delibasi Tuncay

Introduction: Thyroid incidentaloma detected by FDG-PET/CT (flourodeoxyglucose positron emition tomography/computed tomography) is important because of high rate of malignancy. Elastosonograpghy has proven valuable in discriminating malign and benign thyroid lesions. In this study, we aimed to evaluate PET incidentalomas by ultrasonography and elastosonography and to compare cytopathological results with imaging findings.Methods: A total of 50 patients i...