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* Solitary encapsulated well-defined nodule on U/S  
* Solitary encapsulated well-defined nodule on U/S
* Peripheral hypoechoic halo
* Peripheral hypoechoic halo  
* Smooth margin  
* Ovoid appearance with a smooth margin
* Ovoid in appearance
* Variable iodine uptake

Revision as of 22:47, 1 November 2015

  • Could be clinically silent-cold nodule
  • Hyperthyroidism symptoms-hot nodule
  • Solitary, spherical, encapsulated, and well demarcated from the surrounding parenchyma
  • Areas of hemorrhage, fibrosis, calcification, and cystic changes


  • Solitary encapsulated well-defined nodule on U/S
  • Peripheral hypoechoic halo
  • Ovoid appearance with a smooth margin
  • Variable iodine uptake