Thyroid nodules in acromegaly: The role of elastography

Journal of Ultrasound

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 90-97

  Andrioli, M ^a   Scacchi, M ^a   Carzaniga, C ^a   Vitale, G ^a   Moro, M ^a   Poggi, L ^b   Fatti, L M ^a   Cavagnini, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Acromegaly; Elastography; Fibrosis; Thyroid nodule

Indexed keywords

ACROMEGALY; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION BIOPSY; CANCER CELL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CYTOLOGY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ELASTOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THYROID FOLLICLE CELL; THYROID NODULE;

EID: 78149416674     PISSN: 19713495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jus.2010.09.008     Document Type: Article

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