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THYROID PATHOLOGY BENIGN NODULES
• Benign thyroid nodules are the most common masses identified within the thyroid gland with sonography.
• They can be considered either follicular adenomas or hyperplastic nodules.
• Follicular adenomas are the most common benign thyroid neoplasm.
• Follicular adenomas have a wide range of sonographic appearances.
• Hyperplastic nodules, also referred to as adenomatous nodules, are almost always multiple and also have varying sonographic appearances.
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