CRITERIA FOR ULTRASOUND SUSPICION OF THYROID NODULE

Abstract

A thyroid nodule is a formation well differentiated from the rest of the thyroid. It represents the most frequent thyroidpathology, and the majority of these nodules are benign. Assessment of patients with thyroid nodules includes history,clinical examination, TSH measurement and thyroid ultrasound.In this article, we will detail the criteria for suspicion, including the place of ultrasound in the evaluation of thyroidnodules, based on the EU-TIRADS criteria