2012•Proceeding of Clinical MedicineRequires access
Ultrasonography in differential diagnosis of thyroid adenoma and nodular goiter
Qin Wang
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Abstract
Objective:To discuss the diagnostic value of 2-dimensional and color Doppler flow imaging ultrasonography to the differential diagnosis of thyroid adenoma and nodular goiter.Methods:The ultrasonography materials were analyzed in 25 patients with thyroid adenoma and 30 patients with nodular goiter confirmed by postoperative pathologic examinations.The characteristics of images of 2-dimensional ultrasonography and color Doppler flow imaging were compared and analyzed.Results:There were sitatistic differences in the number of lesions,the halo sign of lesions,envelope of lesions,internal blood flow and perinodular blood flow(P0.05).Conclusion:The pathologic basis of thyroid adenoma and nodular goiter are different,and they have their own ultrasonographic characteristics.Ultrasonography can be used to make differential diagnosis,between two kinds of diseases.