Endocrine Abstracts

In a modern world of ultrasound (US) technology, thyroid nodules are diagnosed 5–10 times more frequently than used to be the case by palpation. Thus, the question of work-up and management is of major importance, especially in asymptomatic incidental findings. This question is very pertinent in pediatric cases, when imaging is performed for non-thyroid indications.In the adult population, thyroid nodules are detected by US in 19 to 67% of the popul...