Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Assessment of the accuracy of physical examination performed by thyroid surgery team doctors at thyroid clinic.Method: Random review of 120 new referrals to thyroid clinic, with review of clinical findings on physical examination on first attendance to clinic and compare the clinical findings with subsequent ultrasound scan findings.Results: Of total number of 120 patients, 63 had solitary nodule on physical examination,...

Physical examination in thyroid diseases, should it be relied on?M Sadri, C Y Yiangou, A. DhandaDepartment of thyroid surgery Queen Alexandra Hospital, PortsmouthObjective: Assessment of the accuracy of physical examination performed by thyroid surgery team doctors at thyroid clinic.Method: Random review of 120 new referrals to thyroid clinic, with review of clinical findings on physica...