China Oncology ›› 2015, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (4): 316-320.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2015.04.013

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Diagnostic advances of thyroid cancer in ultrasonography

FEI Teng, CHEN Yaqing   

  1. Department of Ultrasonography, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
  • Online:2015-04-30 Published:2015-05-25
  • Contact: CHEN Yaqing E-mail: joychen1266@126.com

Abstract:      Thyroid cancer is the most prevalent cancer of endocrine tumors. Its correct diagnosis and differential diagnosis play very important roles in its treatment and prognosis. Ultrasonography, as its powerful tool, is clinically widely used. This article made a review about its main diagnostic methods, including conventional ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and ultrasonic elastography, in order to reflect their panorama.

Key words: Thyroid cancer, Conventional ultrasound, Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, Ultrasonic elastography