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What exactly does the terms circumscribed and heterogeneous actually mean relating to a solid thyroid micro follicular lesion. flus on biopsy. ?

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Dr. Nidal Hasan answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Good signs: Circumscribed lesion on thyroid ultrasound means that the lesson is encapsulated and that this is a good sign . Heterogenous mean that the lesion has various areas of increased and decreased density and that is also a good sign . however follicular lesions are indeterminant and could be malignant .

Answered 4/16/2016

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