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Fig. 5 | Insights into Imaging

Fig. 5

From: Opinion: leading position of ultrasound in decision algorithm for small papillary thyroid carcinoma

Fig. 5

Decision algorithm regarding PTC. Thyroid US is central in decision algorithm of small size PTC. Unfavourable factors, including young age < 20 years, previous radiation exposure and family history of thyroid cancer [18], and recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) palsy should lead to thyroid surgery. Five US criteria, including size > 7 mm, particular location, ETE, DSV features, suspicious lymph nodes, associated with aggressive behaviour (cytology, molecular) on FNA should lead to surgery [9, 19]

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