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Physicians report misuse of thyroid tests for unsupported reasons

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Physicians report misuse of thyroid tests for unsupported reasons News Medical Up to one-third of physicians reported sending patients for a thyroid ultrasound for reasons not supported by clinical care guidelines, a new study led by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers finds. Routine use of ultrasounds to detect cancerous thyroid nodules have led to a significant increase in thyroid cancer cases in recent years, although many are low-risk and unlikely to cause serious harm. READ MORE

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