Question 270 · LEK · Thyroid cancer

Which features of thyroid focal lesions indicate a high risk of thyroid cancer?

  1. A. solid structure, uneven outline, microcalcifications <1 mm.
  2. B. only microcalcifications <1 mm.
  3. C. liquid-solid structure, oval shape.
  4. D. a lesion is wider than higher.
  5. E. the presence of bright spot echoes (so-called comet trail artifact).
Hint

Recall the ultrasound features used in TI-RADS systems: composition, margins, echogenic foci and shape.

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