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Thyroid/Parathyroid/Face and Neck PathologyRevision Study Questions and Correct
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Small cysts are high risk.
True or False?
false
Hyperechoic and isoechoic nodules are low risk.
True or False?
true
Spongy nodules are ________ risk.
low
Nodules that are wider than tall are _______ risk.
low
Large calcification are high risk.
True or False?
false
Hot nodules on nuc med tests are low risk.
True or False?
true
All the following are common characteristics of malignant thyroid nodules
except?
A. cold nodule
B. small internal calcifications
C. increased internal vascularity
D. hyperechoic
D. hyperechoic
,Hypoechoic nodules are at an increased risk for __________.
cancer
Nodules that are taller than wide are at an increased risk for cancer.
True or False?
true
Nodules with small calcification are at a decreased risk for cancer.
True or False?
false
Nodules with hypervascularity are at an ___________ risk for cancer.
increased
Nodules that extend out of the thyroid are at an _________ risk.
increased
Nodules with lobulated borders are at a decreased risk.
True or False?
false
Cold nodules on nuc med tests are at an ___________ risk.
increased
Thyroid imaging reporting and data system that allows for consistent grading of
thyroid nodules.
TI-RADS
What are the steps of the grading system for TI-RADS?
-composition
-echogenicity
-shape
-margin
-echogenic foci
TR1 grade indicates?
, -0 points
-benign
-no FNA
-0.3% cancer risk
TR2 grade indicates?
-2 points
-not suspicious
-no FNA
-1.5% cancer risk
TR3 grade indicates?
-3 points
-mildly suspicious
-greater or equal to 2.5cm = FNA
-greater than or equal to 1.5cm = follow-up
-4.8% cancer risk
TR4 grade indicates?
-4 to 6 points
-moderately suspicious
-greater than or equal to 1.5 cm = FNA
-greater than or equal to 1cm = follow-up
-9.1% cancer risk
TR5 grade indicates?
-7 or more points
-highly suspicious
- greater than or equal to 1cm = FNA
-greater than or equal to 0.5cm = follow-up
-35% cancer risk
How many points do the following signs of thyroid nodules have?
-cystic or almost completely cystic
-spongiform
-anechoic
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