Abstract
Article: The Sonographic Findings of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas
Authors: Aslihan Semiz-Oysu, MD, Mustafa Demir, MD, Fatma Kulali, MD, Yasar Bukte, MD, and Cagatay Oysu, MD
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.25 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “The Sonographic Findings of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas,” you will be able to:
Describe the size difference between micro- and macronodules with papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs)
Describe the sonographic characteristics of micro-PTC
Describe the sonographic characteristics of macro-PTC
A micronodule is classified as what size? <1 cm in diameter >1 cm in diameter 1 cm in diameter 10 cm in diameter
Which of the following characteristics is considered suspicious for a thyroid nodule? Microcalcifications and peripheral vascularity Irregular borders and hyperechogenicity Microcalcifications and irregular borders Presence of peripheral halo and hypo-echogenicity
In this study, which characteristic was found to be significantly higher in the microcarcinoma group? Microcalcifications Contour irregularity Absence of peripheral halo Cystic components
How do the TI-RADS and ATA guidelines differ? ATA does not routinely recommend a biopsy on subcentimeter nodules TI-RADS requires elastography ATA requires internal vascularity to be suspicious TI-RADS does not give points for irregular borders
Overall, what is the sonographic difference between micro- and macro-PTCs? Macronodules metastasize Micronodules are too small to adequately characterize Their shapes are always different None, they are similar
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