J Korean Soc Endocrinol.  2005 Jun;20(3):200-203. 10.3803/jkes.2005.20.3.200.

Diagnosis of Impalpable Thyroid Nodule Detected by High-resolution Ultrasonography

• Kim TY
• Kim WB
• Shong YK

• KMID: 2200556
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2005.20.3.200

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis*
Thyroid Gland*
Thyroid Nodule*
Ultrasonography*

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