Thyroid adenoma diagnostic study of choice

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]

Overview

There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of thyroid adenoma, but thyroid nodules can be diagnosed based on an ultrasound examination of the neck, a screening serum TSH level, and fine needle aspiration biopsy.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Study of choice

• There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of thyroid adenoma, but thyroid nodules can be diagnosed based on an ultrasound examination of the neck, a screening serum TSH level, and fine needle aspiration biopsy.
• Thyroid function tests should be assessed in all patients with thyroid nodules as the primary diagnostic step in all patients with a neck mass.
• Fine needle aspiration biopsy remains the most important diagnostic modality for evaluating patients with a thyroid nodule. A major limitation of fine needle aspiration biopsy, however, is the inability to distinguish a follicular adenoma from a follicular carcinoma.