Sonoelastography in the diagnosis  of thyroid focal lesions

Maciej  Ratajczak; Małgorzata  Gietka-Czernel

doi:10.36553/wm.63

Published: 2020-12-14

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020)

Sonoelastography in the diagnosis of thyroid focal lesions

Maciej Ratajczak , Małgorzata Gietka-Czernel

Wiedza Medyczna

Section: Review papers

https://doi.org/10.36553/wm.63

Abstract

The occurrence of focal lesions in the thyroid gland affects up to 65% of the general population, and an important element of diagnostics is the most precise possible distinction between benign and malignant lesions. Despite advanced knowledge and developed algorithms, in some cases the decision to proceed further may cause problems even for an experienced clinician. A promising tool in estimating oncological risk is sonoelastography. This article aims to approximate and organize knowledge in this field in relation to focal lesions of the thyroid gland and to encourage the implementation of the method in everyday practice.

Keywords:

thyroid sonoelastography, thyroid focal lesions

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Ratajczak, M. ., & Gietka-Czernel, M. . (2020). Sonoelastography in the diagnosis of thyroid focal lesions. Wiedza Medyczna, 2(2), 16–22. https://doi.org/10.36553/wm.63

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Maciej Ratajczak

Affiliation:

Department of Endocrinology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Bielanski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland Poland

Małgorzata Gietka-Czernel

Affiliation:

Department of Internal Medicine with the Diabetology and Metabolic Disorders Unit and the Endocrine Diagnostics Unit, Bielański Hospital, Warsaw, Poland Poland