Diagnostic performance of thyroid ultrasonography screening in pediatric patients with a hypothyroid, hyperthyroid or euthyroid goiter

Conclusion Although the potential for malignant nodules is relatively low in children with diffuse goiter, US can detect focal thyroid disease and characterize the nodules. US thus plays a useful role in excluding autoimmune thyroiditis in this population.
Source: Pediatric Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research