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Association between macrocalcification and papillary thyroid carcinoma and corresponding valuable diagnostic tool: retrospective study.
World journal of surgical oncology - 16 May 2023
Ye Mengyao, Wu Shan, Zhou Qi, Wang Fang, Chen Xiaojun, Gong Xiaohua, Wu Wenjun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Microcalcifications are suggested to be an indicator of thyroid malignancy, especially for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), nonetheless, the association between macrocalcification and PTC is underexplored. Furthermore, screening methods like ultrasonography and ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) are limited in evaluating macro-calcified thyroid nodules. Thus, we aimed to...
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