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The BRAF(V600E) mutation is associated with malignant ultrasonographic features in thyroid nodules.
Clinical endocrinology - 1 Dec 2011
Lee Eun Jung, Song Kee-Ho, Kim Dong-Lim, Jang Yun-Mi, Hwang Tae Sook, Kim Suk Kyeong
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CONTEXT: Several ultrasonographic (US) features of thyroid nodules have been reported to predict malignancy. The BRAF(V600E) mutation is a useful diagnostic marker for differentiating papillary thyroid carcinoma from benign thyroid nodules, especially in BRAF(V600E) -prevalent populations such as in Korea. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of BRAF(V600E) mutation with US features of thyroid nodules in...
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