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ea0035p1096 | Thyroid Cancer | ECE2014

Ultrasound risk factors of thyroid cancer

Muszynska-Oglaza Alicja , Pypkowski Jacek , Guz Anna , Mucha-Zielinska Marta , Junik Roman

Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is a relatively mild disease if detected early.The aim of the study was ultrasound evaluation of thyroid gland, selection of thyroid nodules with high chances of malignancy, and their verification in fine-needle aspiration (FNA), as well as assessment of TSH concentration and antiTPO titre.The study involved 100 patients. DTC was diagnosed in 14 patients and undifferentiated or medullary thyroid ...