Heterogeneous thyroid echotexture
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Weerakkody Y, Worsley C, Bell D, et al. Heterogeneous thyroid echotexture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-32569
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At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.
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- Heterogeneous thyroid echogenicity
Heterogeneous echogenicity of the thyroid gland is a non-specific finding and is associated with conditions diffusely affecting the thyroid gland. These include:
The presence of heterogenous thyroid echogenicity may reduce sensitivity of detection of thyroid nodules.
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- 3. Chaudhary V & Bano S. Thyroid Ultrasound. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2013;17(2):219-27. doi:10.4103/2230-8210.109667 - Pubmed
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