Introduction: In view of increased detection incidental thyroid nodules on ultrasonography, there is a need for standardising the reporting system better patient management. Aim: To assess concordance between two classification systems nodules: American College Radiology (ACR) Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TIRADS) 2017 criteria sonography Bethesda categories cytology. Materials Met...

Extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) of the thyroid gland is uncommon. Even though its natural history is not well defined, it is known to be indolent course. We present a case of primary MALT thyroid lymphoma with the serial sonographic findings in the patient presenting as the focal nodule. A 45-year-old woman visited our hospital for neck examination....

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Only 1 ultrasonography study that described the variation of the VN had been published at the time our research was begun. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and type of variation in the course of the cervical VN on thyroid ultrasonography. MATERIALS AND METHODS From August 2009 to September 2010, 163 consecutive patients were evaluated by sonograph...

Thyroid nodules are a frequent finding on neck sonography. Most nodules are benign; therefore, many nodules are biopsied to identify the small number that are malignant or require surgery for a definitive diagnosis. Since 2009, many professional societies and investigators have proposed ultrasound-based risk stratification systems to identify nodules that warrant biopsy or sonographic follow-up...

Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are soft tissue neoplasms that originate in the nervous system, which may arise anywhere in the body. However, GCTs are extremely uncommon in thyroid tumors, with a favorable prognosis. The diagnosis of GCTs is dependent on pathological and immunohistochemical analysis and at present, surgical resection is considered the only suitable treatment. Regular follow-up aft...

OBJECTIVES To identify and evaluate sonographic features suggestive of extracapsular extension in papillary thyroid cancer. METHODS Three board-certified radiologists blinded to the final pathologic tumor stage reviewed sonograms of pathologically proven cases of papillary thyroid cancer for the presence of extracapsular extension. The radiologists evaluated the following features: capsular a...

INTRODUCTION Thyroid cancer incidence in Korea is the highest in the world and has recently increased steeply. However, factors contributing to this sudden increase have not been fully elucidated, and few studies have explored the postoperative prognosis. The Thyroid Cancer Longitudinal Study (T-CALOS) was initiated with three aims: (1) to identify factors predicting quality of life, recurrence...

In December, 2008, an 18-year-old woman, presented with weight loss, palpitations, dyspnoea, heat sensitivity, and excessive sweating. On examination, her pulse rate was 140 bpm and regular, and her blood pressure 130/60 mm Hg. Her weight was 48 kg and height 158 cm. She was anxious and hyperkinetic, with a thyroid stare and lid lag. She had a fi ne tremor of her hands. Her thyroid was diff use...

Substernal goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland, harboring a component extending into the mediastinum. Surgical management requires genuine and rigorous preoperative planning as physicians could encounter prospect of gland coming close quarters with vital intrathoracic structures. The neck chest multiplanar cross-sectional imaging provide essentialness extracervical approach for procedure. In pr...

BACKGROUND Thyroid physiology is closely related to oxidative changes. The aim of this controlled study was to evaluate the levels of nutritional anti-oxidants such as vitamin C, zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se), and to investigate any association of them with parameters of thyroid function and pathology including benign and malignant thyroid diseases. METHODS This controlled evaluation of Se incl...