Thyroid Ultrasound with Elastography (Strain Elastography and Shear Wave Elastography)
We can help you in our Center. A noninvasive tool for the assessment of thyroid nodules: Strain Elastography and Shear Wave Elastography.
Ultrasound is a frontline tool used in the detection and evaluation of thyroid nodules, which are common and often benign. High-frequency sound waves are transmitted through the thyroid gland, and their echoes are converted into images that provide detailed structural information about the gland. This procedure is painless, radiation-free, and cost-effective, allowing for repeated use without risk to patients. Most importantly, ultrasound can help distinguish between benign and potentially malignant nodules based on features such as size, shape, borders, echogenicity, and the presence of microcalcifications.
In the context of thyroid nodules, elastography provides an assessment of the nodule's stiffness, yielding additional information beyond the morphological characteristics visualized by a standard ultrasound. The harder or stiffer the thyroid nodule is, the higher the possibility it is malignant. This means elastography can help in the risk stratification of thyroid nodules, further assisting in identifying which nodules should be biopsied. A thyroid nodule that appears suspicious based on its ultrasound characteristics and is also found to be stiffer on elastography would have a higher likelihood of being cancerous, and would thus be prioritized for biopsy. Moreover, it can reduce the need for unnecessary invasive procedures, as nodules that are soft and have a benign appearance on ultrasound can be monitored without a need for immediate biopsy.
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