Current update on medullary thyroid carcinoma.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 201(6): W867-76, 2013 Dec.
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OBJECTIVE: This article will review the multimodality imaging spectrum of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) with an emphasis on anatomic and functional imaging. Recent advances in the molecular cytogenetics of this tumor and the impact on diagnosis, prognosis, and development of novel targeted therapy will be discussed. CONCLUSION: MTC is a neuroendocrine tumor with unique clinicopathologic and radiologic features compared with other thyroid malignancies. Imaging plays an important role in the optimal management of this malignancy.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Carcinoma Medular
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article