Thyroid Nodules with Isolated Macrocalcifications: Malignancy Risk of Isolated Macrocalcifications and Postoperative Risk Stratification of Malignant Tumors Manifesting as Isolated Macrocalcifications.

Hye Yun Gwon Dong Gyu Na Byeong Joo Noh Wooyul Paik So Jin Yoon Soo Jung Choi Dong-Rock Shin

Published in: Korean journal of radiology (2020)

The US pattern of isolated macrocalcifications (≥ 1 cm) showed an intermediate malignancy risk (at least 18.4%). All malignant tumors were PTCs, and most showed an aggressive behavior and a high or intermediate postoperative ATA risk.

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