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Ultrasonography and the Ultrasound-Based Management of Thyroid Nodules: Consensus Statement and Recommendations

  • Moon, Won-Jin (Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine) ;
  • Baek, Jung-Hwan (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, So-Lyung (Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Wook (Department of Radiology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Kyung (Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ji-Young (Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kwak, Jin-Young (Department of Radiology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Hyun (Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Joon-Hyung (Department of Radiology, Dong-A University Medical Center, Dong-A University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Young-Hen (Department of Radiology, Ansan Hospital, Korea University School of Medicine) ;
  • Na, Dong-Gyu (Human Medical Imaging & Intervention Center) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Seon (Department of Radiology, Hanyang University Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Sun-Won (Department of Radiology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology, Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology (Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology) ;
  • Korean Society of Radiology, Korean Society of Radiology (Korean Society of Radiology)
  • Published : 2011.02.01
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Abstract

The detection of thyroid nodules has become more common with the widespread use of ultrasonography (US). US is the mainstay for detecting and making the differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules as well as for providing guidance for a biopsy. The Task Force on Thyroid Nodules of the Korean Society of Thyroid Radiology has developed recommendations for the US diagnosis and US-based management of thyroid nodules. The review and recommendations in this report have been based on a comprehensive analysis of the current literature, the results of multicenter studies and from the consensus of experts.

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