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Fine needle aspiration cytology has been the gold standard of diagnosis in case of thyroid neoplasm. However ultrasonography of thyroid neoplasm is a useful guide for an operating thyroid surgeon. We in our study evaluated patients of thyroid neoplasm with USG thyroid & studied its role in the therapeutic management of neoplasm. In our study of 10 patients of thyroid neoplasm we found USG of the thyroid neoplasm as a valuable guide in management.
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Latoo, M., Lateef, M. & Kirmani, O. Ultrasonography a useful adjunctive in management of thyroid neoplasms. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 59, 13–14 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-007-0003-8
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