Complete halo sign of thyroid nodule (ultrasound)
Diagnosis certain
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Findings
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The teaching pointA solid homogeneous nodule in this case is to demonstrate what an intact halo looks like. Look at case 21888 forthe right lobe of the thyroid with a comparison of an absent "halo"complete hypoechoic halo.
This is a finding that needs to be present in all orientations of imaging around the whole lesion. Its favours benign cytology as an isolated finding.
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Image Ultrasound ( update )
Description
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Body
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The teaching point, in this case, is to demonstrate what an intact halo looks like. Look at case 21888 for a comparison of an absent "halo".
This is a finding that needs to be present in all orientations of imaging around the whole lesion. Its favours benign cytology as an isolated finding.
- +<p>The teaching point, in this case, is to demonstrate what an intact halo looks like. Look at case <a href="/cases/disappearing-halo-on-thyroid-ultrasound">21888</a> for a comparison of an absent "halo".</p><p>This is a finding that needs to be present in all orientations of imaging around the whole lesion. Its favours benign cytology as an isolated finding.</p>
Age
changed from 60 to 60 years .