THYROID NODULES: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Unique and practical, focusing exclusively on diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules, utilizing the most current evidence Covers etiology and pathology, examination and imaging, fine needle aspiration, and treatment strategies including thyroxine therapy and minimally invasive surgery Written and edited by the US and international experts in the treatment of thyroid disorders Utilizing the most current evidence, this practical book is the first publication of its kind to focus exclusively on the clinical and laboratory evaluation and therapy of thyroid nodules, including advances in evaluation and controversies in management. Opening with chapters presenting the epidemiology, history, laboratory, and clinical evaluation of thyroid nodules, the use of radioactive isotope ultrasound and CT scanning in diagnosis is then described.