ECR 2023 / C-22543
Thyroid Cancer Surgery and Post Operative Neck CT: a Tricky Road
Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Head and neck, CT, Structured reporting, Neoplasia
Authors:
A. S. D. Costacurta
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2023/C-22543
Background
- Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) accounts for more than 90% of thyroid cancer.
- Surgery remains the primary treatment modality.
- Small thyroid remnants are common after surgery and small tumor nests can remain in less extensive surgeries.
- CT and MRI exams are not routinely used but may be helpful in selected cases. Neck studies are also obtained in these patients for unrelated reasons.
- Knowledge of the usual post-operative aspect, benign mimics, and patterns of recurrence is important.