Article
Differential Growth Rates of Benign vs. Malignant Thyroid Nodules.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2017
Angell Trevor E, Vyas Chirag M, Medici Marco, Wang Zhihong, Barletta Justine A, Benson Carol B, Cibas Edmund S, Cho Nancy L, Doherty Gerard M, Doubilet Peter M, Frates Mary C, Gawande Atul A, Heller Howard T, Kim Matthew I, Krane Jeffrey F, Marqusee Ellen, Moore Francis D, Nehs Matt A, Zavacki Ann Marie, Larsen P Reed, Alexander Erik K
Abstract excerpt
Context: Thyroid nodule growth was once considered concerning for malignancy, but data showing that benign nodules grow questioned the use of this paradigm. To date, however, no studies have adequately evaluated whether growth rates differ in malignant vs. benign nodules. Objective: To sonographically evaluate growth rates in benign and malignant thyroid nodules ≥1 cm. Design: Prospective, cohort study of...
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