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ENDOC- THYROID Flashcards

1
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Describe the anatomy of the thyroid.

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  • Paired lobes of near-equal size (5 × 2 × 2 cm)
  • connected by isthmus
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Describe the parenchyma of thyroid.

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Parenchyma: Homogeneous with fine medium-level echogenicity greater than that of the muscle.

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The thyroid’s anatomic landmarks are:

Midline

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Anatomic landmarks:

  • : air-filled trachea which casts an air shadow
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The thyroid’s anatomic landmarks are:

Lateral edge:______________

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common carotid artery and internal jugular vein

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The thyroid’s anatomic landmarks are:

Posteriorly:________________

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longus colli muscles

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The thyroid’s anatomic landmarks are:

Anteriorly:

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  • sternohyoid,
  • sternothyroid,
  • and sternocleidomastoid muscles
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connected across the trachea by a thin thyroid______________

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isthmus

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8
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The thyroid lobes are often _______________ in size.

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mildly asymmetric

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The ______________-** commonly protrudes** from behind the trachea, nearly always on the left side, and must not be mistaken for a thyroid or parathyroid mass or lymph node (Fig.

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esophagus

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In the UTZ of the Thyroid, what probe is used and why?

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We use the LINEAR PROBE

Because Linear probe is used only for superficial organs and Thyroid is an example.

NOTE: The CURVE probe is used for deep seated organs.

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What is the ◦First choice and the most sensitive imaging modality for thyroid?

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§Ultrasound

Note : can give anatomical but not FUNCTIONAL

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◦ provides excellent functional information about the thyroid gland
“Hot” or “Cold

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Thyroid scintigraphy

Note: Can give FUNCTIONAL but less of ANATOMICAL incontrast with UTZ

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In thyroid scintigraphy:

HOT :

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DARKER

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In thyroid scintigraphy,

COLD:

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lighter

Nmemonics: Hot place: DARKER people

Cold place: Lighter People

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Thyroid Hot and Cold Scintigraphy

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Extremely common:
◦4% to 8% of adults have palpable nodules
◦10% to 41% have nodules on US examination
◦50% have nodules at autopsy.
Increase in frequency with age
** More common in women. **

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Thyroid Nodules

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18
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How many percent of the adult have thyroid nodules?

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4% to 8%

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19
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What gender is more common for Thyroid nodules?

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Female

” Tandaan kasi baka dahil sa when going through pregnancy dba increase thyroid hormones.. baka lng.. link link hehe”

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What are the parameters of Malignant Thyroid nodules?

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  1. Iso- or HYPERechoic
  2. MACROcalcifications
  3. Regular border
  4. No infiltrative margins
  5. absent of abnormal cervical lymph nodes
  6. Periphery nodular vascularity
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What are the parameters of malignant Thyroid nodules in UTZ?

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  1. Hypoechoic
  2. Microcalcifications
  3. Border irregularity
  4. infiltrative margins
  5. abnormal cervical lymph nodes
  6. Increased intranodular vascularity
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22
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What are your BENIGN THYROID NODULES?

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ØAdenomatous nodules
ØFollicular adenoma
ØThyroid cyst
ØHemorrhage

NMEMONICS: FATH

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Thyroid cancer, on the other hand, affects only ____________ of the population.

Thyroid cancer is less than 1% of all cancer and is the cause of less than 0.5% of all cancer deaths.

Most thyroid cancers are slow growing and have low morbidity and mortality.

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0.1%

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24
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The ratio of benign thyroid nodules to thyroid cancer can be estimated at as high as ____________-.

The challenge of imaging studies and clinical evaluation is to establish the likelihood of malignancy and to select out for surgery only those patients with thyroid malignancy.

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500:1

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25
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select out for surgery only those patients with_________________

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** thyroid malignancy.**

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26
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    • Colloid nodules**
    • Most common thyroid nodule.**
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Adenomatous Nodules

27
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Adenomatous Nodules result from the_____________

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Growths resulting from cycles of hyperplasia and involution of thyroid tissue
Multiple and associated with diffuse enlargement of the thyroid gland.

28
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What are the imaging finding of Adenomatous Nodules?

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Imaging findings:
◦Isoechoic or hypoechoic to thyroid parenchyma
◦May show degenerative changes with prominent cystic components, necrosis, hemorrhage, and calcification

29
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dominant nodule (between arrowheads) with cystic change (arrow) measuring 18 mm in greatest dimension.

This nodule meets the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound criteria for fine-needle aspiration (FNA).

US-guided FNA biopsy yielded a cytologic diagnosis of “colloid nodule” indicating visualization of benign thyroid cells and thyroid colloid.

Note the homogeneous pattern of the visualized normal thyroid parenchyma (Thy).

30
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Most common benign neoplasm
Autonomous hyperfunctioning adenomas
◦Hyperthyroidism

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Follicular Adenoma

31
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What are the imaging finding of Follicular Adenoma?

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Imaging findings:
◦Most are solitary, solid, and well encapsulated.
◦Hypoechoic, hyperechoic, or isoechoic to thyroid parenchyma
◦Hyperfunctioning adenomas = strikingly hypervascular on Doppler US.
◦Degenerative changes

32
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Hyperfunctioning adenoma appears ___________ on Doppler UTZ

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◦Hyperfunctioning adenomas = strikingly hypervascular on Doppler US.

33
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cause no alteration of overall thyroid function.

include focal necrosis, hemorrhage, edema, infarction, fibrosis, and calcification.

Differentiation from follicular carcinoma is difficult; therefore an ___________________________ is commonly considered an indication for surgical removal and histologic determination of the presence of cancer.

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FNA cytologic diagnosis of follicular neoplasm

34
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Follicular Adenoma

Dominant thyroid nodule (between cursors, x, +) with an irregular area of cystic change is evident (arrow).

Because a diagnosis of follicular carcinoma could not be excluded, this lesion was surgically removed.

No histologic evidence

Differentiation from follicular carcinoma is difficult; therefore an FNA cytologic diagnosis of follicular neoplasm is commonly considered an indication for surgical removal and histologic determination of the presence of cancer.

35
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Follicular Adenoma

Showing hypervascularity

36
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  • Extremely rare,
  • epithelial-lined,
  • simple cysts.
  • Cystic degeneration of an adenomatous nodule (“colloid cyst”) or a follicular adenoma.
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Thyroid Cyst

37
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Colloid Cyst

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_______________Comet Tail Artifact.

A sharply defined cystic lesion within the right thyroid lobe shows floating punctate echogenic foci with a tapering tail (arrow).

This comet tail artifact is characteristic of inspissated colloid and a benign lesion.

38
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Colloid Cyst—Comet Tail Artifact. A sharply defined cystic lesion within the right thyroid lobe shows floating punctate echogenic foci with a tapering tail (arrow).

This comet tail artifact is characteristic of inspissated colloid and a benign lesion.

39
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This comet tail artifact is characteristic of _______________

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inspissated colloid and a benign lesion.

40
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May occur into an adenomatous nodule or a follicular adenoma, or spontaneously into normal parenchyma.
Patients present with sudden neck pain and subsequent swelling.

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Hemorrhage

41
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Imaging Findings Of Hemorrhage in
Ultrasound:

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** hypo**echoic nodule with internal debris.

42
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Ultrasound: hypoechoic nodule with internal debris.

43
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Malignant Thyroid Nodules

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§Papillary thyroid carcinoma
§Follicular thyroid carcinoma
§Medullary thyroid carcinoma
§Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
§Others:
§Lymphoma
§Metastasis

44
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Among the malignant thyroid nodules this is the most common and comprises 75- 80 %

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§Papillary thyroid carcinoma

45
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Follicular thyroid ca is %

46
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3-5 % of the malignant thyroid nodules is

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Medullary thyroid ca

47
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1-2% of malignant Thyroid nodules is

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§Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma

48
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least aggressive cancers in human.
Female (4:1)

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Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

49
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What is the imaging finding in Papillary Thyroid Ca

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Imaging Findings:

  • ◦Nodules are hypoechoic and commonly multiple.
  • ◦Punctate internal calcifications (Psammoma bodies,42%)
  • ◦Characteristic parenhymal microcalcifications without a discrete mass present.
  • **◦Cervical nodes may contain similar calcifications. **
50
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in papillary thyroid CA___________,42%) and highly indicative of malignancy

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Psammoma bodies

51
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The Papillary thyroid CA tumor spreads commonly to regional nodes, but rarely ____________ spreads to lung or bone. Five-year survival is 95% to 99%.

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(2% to 3%)

52
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Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid—Microcalcifications. Longitudinal image reveals a solid nodule containing numerous punctate nonshadowing echogenic foci characteristic of microcalcifications associated with papillary carcinoma indicative of malignancy. Biopsy proved papillary carcinoma.

53
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** characteristic of microcalcifications** associated with papillary carcinoma indicative of malignancy. Biopsy proved papillary carcinoma.

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** solid nodule** containing numerous punctate nonshadowing echogenic foci

54
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** Slow-growing malignancy**
** Blood vessels invasion = Characteristic!**
Hematogenous spread to lung and bone.
** Male gender** and older age

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Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma

55
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What is the imaging finding of Follicular Thyroid CA?

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◦Solitary, isoechoic, and ill defined.
◦Cystic areas, hemorrhage, and necrosis
Larger size, lack of an echolucent halo, hypoechoic appearance, and absence of cystic change

56
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In Follicular Thyroid CA Clinical features that favor malignancy are ____________. Five-year survival is about 65%.cal nodes is uncommon.

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male gender and older age

57
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The sonographic features of follicular carcinoma

Features that favor carcinoma over adenoma include

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larger size, lack of an echolucent halo, hypoechoic appearance, and absence of cystic change

58
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Microlcalcification of > or =1 cm

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Strongly consider US- guided FNA

59
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Solid) almost entirely or with central calcification)

> or = 1.5 cm

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Stongly consider US-guided FNA

60
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Mixed solid and cystic or almost entirely cystic with a solid mural component

> or = 2 cm

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Consider US- guided FNA

61
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Substantial growth since prior US

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ConsiderUS-guided FNA

62
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Almost entirely cystic with none of the above and no substantial growth ( or no prior US)

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US-guided FNA probably not necessary

63
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Multiple nodules

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Consider US-guided FNA of one or more of the nodule selected by criteria listed for solitary nodules

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