Thyroid Cancer — Flashcards

Thyroid Cancer — Flashcards

Thyroid Cancer — Flashcards
#1

What is the next step in management when a whole-body iodine [I123] scan is positive after a total thyroidectomy for any differentiated thyroid cancer (papillary or follicular carcinoma)?_____

#2

Which criteria should be met to classify a differentiated thyroid cancer as low risk?< _____ years (better prognosis)Unifocal lesionSize < 2 cmNo lymphovascular invasionNo capsular invasion

#3

Which is the key diagnostic technique while evaluating thyroid nodules?_____

#4

Risk of malignancy in solid thyroid swellings is _____ than cystic swellings

#5

What is the surgical management of a high risk differentiated thyroid cancer with LN (other than level VI) involvement?_____

#6

What is the surgical management of a low risk differentiated thyroid cancer?_____

#7

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

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#8

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

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#9

The following resection is done in a _____thyroidectomy

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#10

_____ retractor is a self-retaining retractor used in thyroid surgery

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