Retrospective analysis of thyroid nodules by clinical and pathological characteristics, and ultrasonographically detected calcification correlated to thyroid carcinoma in South China

European Surgical Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 137-142

  Chen, G ^a   Zhu, X Q ^a   Zou, X ^a   Yao, J ^a   Liang, J X ^a   Huang, H B ^a   Li, L T ^a   Lin, L X ^a  

^a FUJIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Calcifications; Retrospective studies; Thyroid carcinoma; Thyroid nodule; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CALCIFICATION; CANCER RISK; CHILD; CHINA; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; THYROID CARCINOMA; THYROID NODULE; THYROIDECTOMY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CALCINOSIS; CARCINOMA, PAPILLARY; CHILD; CHINA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THYROID NEOPLASMS; THYROID NODULE; THYROIDECTOMY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58649091731     PISSN: 0014312X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000196506     Document Type: Article

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