Thyroid Nodules with Isolated Macrocalcifications: Malignancy Risk of Isolated Macrocalcifications and Postoperative Risk Stratification of Malignant Tumors Manifesting as Isolated Macrocalcifications.
Hye Yun GwonDong Gyu NaByeong Joo NohWooyul PaikSo Jin YoonSoo Jung ChoiDong-Rock ShinPublished 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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