TY - JOUR
T1 - Thyroid ultrasonography
T2 - Pitfalls and techniques
AU - Choi, Seon Hyeong
AU - Kim, Eun Kyung
AU - Kim, Soo Jin
AU - Kwak, Jin Young
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Thyroid ultrasonography (US) plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of thyroid-related diseases. The aim of this article was to illustrate various pitfalls that can occur in utilizing thyroid US and techniques to prevent them. In this article, we present cases demonstrating the common pitfalls associated with US equipment, performance, normal thyroid structures, misinterpretations, and surrounding structures. Knowledge of these areas is essential to avoid misdiagnosis or improper disease management.
AB - Thyroid ultrasonography (US) plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of thyroid-related diseases. The aim of this article was to illustrate various pitfalls that can occur in utilizing thyroid US and techniques to prevent them. In this article, we present cases demonstrating the common pitfalls associated with US equipment, performance, normal thyroid structures, misinterpretations, and surrounding structures. Knowledge of these areas is essential to avoid misdiagnosis or improper disease management.
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U2 - 10.3348/kjr.2014.15.2.267
DO - 10.3348/kjr.2014.15.2.267
M3 - Article
C2 - 24642650
AN - SCOPUS:84896301226
VL - 15
SP - 267
EP - 276
JO - Korean Journal of Radiology
JF - Korean Journal of Radiology
SN - 1229-6929
IS - 2
ER -