Actual questions for thyroid nodes diagnostic

Abstract

Russian guidelines for diagnostic of thyroid nodules gained some actual questions: necessity of ultrasound (US)-screening of the thyroid cancer, indications for fine needle aspiration and exam of calcitonin, necessity of unification of US and cytopathology classification for signs of thyroid nodules. This article is offer to discussion.

Keywords

• thyroid cancer
• occult cancer
• fine needle aspiration
• calcitonin
• ultrasound