Thyroid nodule diagnostic study of choice

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

Diagnostic criteria

Ultrasound indicating critera

• Suspected thyroid nodule
• Nodular goiter
• Radiographic abnormality
  • Nodule found incidentally on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Thyroidal uptake on 18FDG-PET scan