甲状腺结节的评估与管理-English.pptVIP

Evaluation and Management of Thyroid Nodules Wu Xiaohong Endocrinology Department, First Affiliated of Nanjing Medical University Prevalence The Framingham study in US: 6.4% of females and 1.6% of males had one or more thyroid nodules, an annual incidence of 1.4% over the following 15 years. The Whickham survey in England: palpable goitres --- 8.6%; palpable and visible goitres --- 6.9%; females : males=4:1; Follow-up for 20 years, amongst women, 70% had no goitre, 20% had a goitre at first survey but not at follow-up, 6% had goitres at both surve