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What does it mean by "thyroid calcifications"?
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Thyroid ...: Calcification in the thyroid can occur in both benign and malignant conditions. Thyroid calcifications can be classified as coarse calcifications, microcalcifications, or peripheral calcifications. Microcalcifications on thyroid ultrasound are one of the most specific ultrasound findings for thyroid malignancy.
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