Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Research Article
Computed Tomography Features of Follicular Thyroid Adenoma and Carcinoma
Author(s): Dong Hyun Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Jin Wook Baek, Yoo Jin Lee, Young Jun Cho, Hye Jung Choo, Sun Joo Lee, Young Mi Park, Hye Jin Baek and Soo Jin JungDong Hyun Kim, Dong Wook Kim, Jin Wook Baek, Yoo Jin Lee, Young Jun Cho, Hye Jung Choo, Sun Joo Lee, Young Mi Park, Hye Jin Baek and Soo Jin Jung
Background: No previous study has investigated the computed tomography (CT) characteristics of follicular thyroid adenoma (FTA) and follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC). This study aimed to compare the CT features of FTA and FTC. Methods: Eighty-seven consecutive patients with FTA or FTC that underwent preoperative neck CT from January 2006 to December 2013 were included. In each case, single radiologist retrospectively examined the corresponding neck CT under blinded conditions for the histopathological results. The CT features of FTA and FTC were evaluated, as well as the specific CT features for differentiating FTC from FTA. Results: After matching the CT and histopathological results, 55 FTAs and 25 FTCs in 80 patients were analyzed. No statistically significant differences were detected in patient age, gender, nodular size, or location between FTA and FTC patients. The most common .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000205