Complementary Role of Elastography Using Carotid Artery Pulsation in the Ultrasonographic Assessment of Thyroid Nodules: A Prospective Study |
Hahn, Soo Yeon
(Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Thyroid Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Shin, Jung Hee (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Thyroid Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) Ko, Eun Young (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Thyroid Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) Bae, Jung Min (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Thyroid Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) Choi, Ji Soo (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Thyroid Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) Park, Ko Woon (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Thyroid Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) |
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