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Ultrasonography in the Management of Thyroid Nodules
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
The thyroid gland is located in the neck. It makes thyroid hormone, a substance that helps to regulate the body's use of energy. Thyroid nodules are lumps in the normally smooth thyroid. Thyroid nodules are very common. The first step in evaluating a nodule …
