Cold nodule
A cold nodule is a
bone scan
, although demonstrably thyroid tissue is present there sonographically. This imperfective representation for thyroid tissue is the characteristic of a "cold node". Cold nodules are common in older women and are usually benign, with only 15-20% being malignant. In men or children, cold nodules are much less common, and presumed to be cancerous until proven otherwise.
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Anatomy of the thyroid -
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Ultrasonic: Cross section of the right lobe -
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Ultrasonic: Cross section of the thyroid -
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Cold nodules
See also
References
- ^ a b c "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms". National Cancer Institute.
- ISBN 978-3-9814660-2-7. S. 747.
- ISBN 978-1-4377-2419-6.