Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

A STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF TRIPLE ASSESSMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THYROID NODULE

Dr. Y. Sharada, Dr. G. Ragha Harshitha

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A thyroid nodule is a distinct lesion within the thyroid gland. It may be palpated or defined by US. Thyroid nodules are a common clinical finding. An estimated prevalence on the basis of palpation that ranges from 3% to 7%. The prevalence of clinically in–apparent thyroid nodules is estimated with US at 20% to 76% in the general population. 20% to 48% of patients with 1 palpable thyroid nodule are found to have additional nodules on US investigation.

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Dr.Y.SHARADA, Dr.G.RAGHA HARSHITHA, A STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF TRIPLE ASSESSMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THYROID NODULE, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-7 | July-2018

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