FNA is recommended for all palpable solitary or dominant nodules, independent of size. FNA is preferred over thyroid scan or ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic test for thyroid nodules.

Repeat FNA for small nodules often yields adequate cellular material for a diagnosis. Preferably, the repeat FNA should be done with ultrasound guidance. FNA using ultrasound guidance reduces the ...

A swelling in the thyroid can be a simple cyst or nodule or a tumor or cancer in ... from the swelling (FNAC – fine needle aspiration cytology) which is done to know the type of cells (cancerous ...

CT chest showed a 2.2cm thyroid nodule along with a pericardial effusion (PE), confirmed to be tamponade on TTE (Fig.1). A TTE showed resolution of tamponade after the pericardial window (Fig.2).

A 2024 study found that a stand-alone AI model was more accurate in interpreting cytology for thyroid fine-needle aspiration, 95% v. 89% compared to expert cytopathologists. Today AI can augment ...

Noah S. Kalman, MD, MBA, discusses how oncologists can determine the best course of action for the treatment and management of a patient with thyroid cancer.

Learn about MSK’s active surveillance program for papillary thyroid cancer, which allows many people to avoid unnecessary surgery and the risks that come with it.

The thyroid gland grows by 30% during pregnancy, so it’s not uncommon for women to present with a thyroid nodule during pregnancy. Postpartum thyroiditis occurs in up to 10% of pregnancies. Storti’s ...