Thyroid Nodules with Isolated Macrocalcifications: Malignancy Risk of Isolated Macrocalcifications and Postoperative Risk Stratification of Malignant Tumors Manifesting as Isolated Macrocalcifications.

CONCLUSION: The US pattern of isolated macrocalcifications (≥ 1 cm) showed an intermediate malignancy risk (at least 18.4%). All malignant tumors were PTCs, and most showed an aggressive behavior and a high or intermediate postoperative ATA risk. PMID: 32323506 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Korean J Radiol - April 24, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Gwon HY, Na DG, Noh BJ, Paik W, Yoon SJ, Choi SJ, Shin DR Tags: Korean J Radiol Source Type: research