Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The most important aspect in the diagnostic approach of thyroid nodule is identifying the malignancy. Elastography is a newly technique that measures the elasticity of tissue, after applying a external force, standardized control. US elastography is currently used in differentiation of malignant from benign lesions.Material, Method: This prospective study included 69 patients, mean age 50.08±12.43 years, 67 females and 2 men, with thyroi...

Background: Conventional ultrasound remains the most used imaging evaluation in case of a thyroid nodule.Material, method: This prospective study included 69 patients (107 nodules). Conventional and Doppler ultrasound was performed with a HITACHI EUB 7500 HV machine with 6–13 MHz variable frequency linear probe, with Doppler software. All patients underwent surgery after complete evaluation.Postsurgical histopathological exam was performed. We analy...