Retrospective Analysis of Thyroid Nodules by Clinical and Pathological Characteristics, and Ultrasonographically Detected Calcification Correlated to Thyroid Carcinoma in South China

Abstract

Thyroid carcinoma, especially microcarcinoma, often coexists with benign thyroid disease. Calcification detected by thyroid ultrasound represents a risk factor for malignancy, but is of limited use as a sole marker of malignancy.