The possibilities of ultrasound imaging in the diagnosis of follicular neoplasia of the thyroid gland

Thyroid cancer is the most common of endocrine system. The diagnosis thyroid has taken a step forward due to introduction fine-needle biopsy gland with subsequent evaluation cytological material using Bethesda One category this classification traditionally remains gray area diagnosis. detection follicular tumor in (category IV according Bethesda) does not allow one reliably classify neoplasia as benign or malignant and requires surgical intervention. traditional informative widely used method for diagnosing tumors ultrasound. However, sensitivity specificity varies over wide range. This review analyzes literature on possibilities ultrasound diagnostics assessing potential gland.