Ultrasonography is valuable in evaluation of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma based on 5 mm tumor size

Conclusion: Larger tumor size of PTMC is more likely to involve in lymph node metastasis and advanced TNM stage. Correlation of tumor size with calcification, peripheral halo, vascularity, and blood supply do exist in PTMC. Ultrasound is of great value in the evaluation of PTMC.

Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - June 29, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shujun Xia Yijie Dong Huili Kang Weiwei Zhan Source Type: research