Conventional Ultrasound and Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound Findings of Like-solid Hypoechoic Nodular Goiter Nodules

Author:CAI Hua-li, ZHONG Jie-yu, CHEN Xiang-mei,et al.

affiliation:Peking University Shenzhen Hospital

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Abstract

Objective To discuss the findings and the diagnostic values of conventional ultrasound and contrast enhanced ultrasound of like-solid hypoechoic nodular goiter nodules. Methods Analyze retrospectively the characteristics of conventional ultrasound and contrast enhanced ultrasound of 35 like-solid hypoechoic nodular goiter nodules, which were confirmed by cytology or surgical pathology. Results The main characteristics of like-solid hypoechoic nodular goiter nodules include hypoechogencity , hypovascular and no enhanced in contrast enhanced ultrasound. The likesolid area is hemorrhage cystic change in pathology. Conclusions Diagnosis of the atypical hypoechoic nodular goiter nodules should be based on B mode ultrasound, color Doppler ultrasound , and contrast enhanced ultrasound to improve the diagnosis.

【Keyword】Nodular Goiter; Conventional Ultrasound; Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

【Chart number】R581.3

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】10.3969/j.issn.1009-3257.2015.03.001