Shear-wave elastography as a tool in the assessment of thyroid nodules
Introduction: Shear-wave elastography (SWE) has been shown to be predictive of malignancy in thyroid nodules. Objective: To determine, by SWE, the stiffness cutoff point with the highest specificity and sensitivity to detect thyroid nodules that require surgery. Methods: Cross-sectional study of ult...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021-01-01
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Series: | Gaceta Médica de México |
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Online Access: | https://www.gacetamedicademexico.com/frame_esp.php?id=539 |