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ANNALES D ENDOCRINOLOGIE
Volume 72, Issue 2, Pages 120-124Publisher
MASSON EDITEUR
DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2011.03.016
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Thyroid nodules; Elastography; Ultrasound; Thyroid carcinoma
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The determination of elasticity index by elastography has been recently proposed in the evaluation of thyroid nodules, since malignancy is correlated with stiffness of the nodules. The aim of this report is to give an overview on different techniques and results reported by eleven groups active on the field. Advantages and limitations of elastography are also discussed. In our opinion, further studies, preferentially multicentric, are necessary before being able to conclude about the place of elastography in thyroid nodules evaluation, versus fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), the gold standard. Indeed, elastography could reduce FNAC or at least allow to select nodule's (or nodular zone's) for aspirations. (C) 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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