Differential diagnosis and choice of treatment for nodular goiter (lecture)

Abstract

Ultrasound is a very common disease of the thyroid gland (thyroid gland): the probability of development of a palpable ultrasound during life is on average 5-10%. With approximately the same frequency, ultrasound is common among adults, especially women. The use of modern thyroid imaging methods, primarily ultrasound (ultrasound), significantly increased the detection of focal organic changes in the thyroid gland. According to some estimates, up to 1/3 of women over 30 can have certain focal changes in thyroid tissue during ultrasound. Obviously, traditional ideas about the nature, methods of diagnosis and treatment of ultrasound currently require reevaluation.