Handbook of Thyroid and Neck Ultrasonography

Leslie S. Eldeiry, MD, FACE, ECNU, Department of Endocrinology, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates/Atrius Health and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Jeffrey R. Garber, MD, MACE, FACP, Department of Endocrinology, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates/Atrius Health, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Nora M. V. Laver, MD, Department of Pathology, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates/Atrius Health, Tufts University School of Medicine, Needham Heights, MA, USA
Gregory W. Randolph, MD, FEBS, FACS, FESE, Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Barry Sacks MD, FSIR, FACR, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

The Basics of Thyroid and Neck Ultrasound.- Ultrasound Scoring Systems, Clinical Risk Calculators and Emerging Tools.- Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration and Biopsy Techniques for Lesions in the Neck.- Overview of the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology.- Fine Needle Aspiration: Role of Molecular Testing.- Thyroid Gland Ultrasonography: Hashimoto's, Graves', Thyroiditis, Toxic Multinodular Goiter.- Thyroid Nodule Composition.- Echogenicity of the Thyroid.- Thyroid Nodule Ultrasonography: Margins and Shape.- Calcification and Echogenic Foci of Thyroid Nodules.- Vascularity of Thyroid Nodules.- Parathyroid Imaging.- Cervical Lymph Nodes.- Anatomy and Selected Non-thyroid Neck Findings.

This book is an excellent resource with case-based chapters discussing all aspects of thyroid and parathyroid ultrasonography, thyroid fine needle aspiration and biopsy, thyroid cytopathology, and molecular marker testing. The concise chapters offer high-yield information authored by leaders in the field.  This excellent handbook is a quick reference for those interested in thyroid and parathyroid disease. The chapters are well organized and easy to read, providing highlighted key points and suggested references for further exploration. The ultrasound images are exceptional, with numerous glossy photos highlighting the wide spectrum of thyroid and parathyroid pathology. The patient case correlation is especially helpful in maintaining clinical relevance for providers.
Shanika Samarasinghe, M.D.Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine