To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of US and the most useful sonographic features for diagnosing metastatic cervical adenopathy in pediatric patients with thyroid carcinoma Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2019 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2019

Authors: Navallas Maria, Daneman Alan, Amirabadi Afsaneh, Wasserman Jonathan

Keywords: Thyroid carcinoma, cervical lymphadenopathy, ultrasound

Pediatric thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is associated with higher rates of regional and lung metastases and a greater recurrence rate, though it maintains an excellent overall prognosis. While the diffuse sclerosing variant of PTC (DSV-PTC) is a rare subtype, it is disproportionately observed in the pediatric population. Ultrasound findings of DSV-PTC can include a thyroid nodule or diffuse thyroid enlargement, heterogeneous hypoechogenicity, and diffuse microcalcifications. It often presents with extensive cervical lymph node metastasis and more advanced disease at the time of diagnosis, which is linked to a higher recurrence risk. However, a comprehensive description of the sonographic features of DSV-PTC within a large pediatric cohort is currently lacking. This exhibit aims to address the current knowledge gap by illustrating the spectrum of sonographic findings for DSV-PTC in a pediatric population and describing its common associated imaging features. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2026 Annual Meeting , 2026

Authors: Reyes Recasens Magdalena, Daneman Alan, Amirabadi Afsaneh, Wasserman Jonathan, Martinez-rios Claudia

Keywords: Thyroid Carcinoma, Ultrasound, Education

High-resolution ultrasonography (US) is a valuable and accessible imaging tool to assess and characterize the thyroid gland in children. Pediatric thyroid nodules are infrequent. However, the incidence of thyroid carcinoma in children is near twice the adult population, where the risk of malignancy is up to 15%. Children also have an increased risk for recurrence (39%) as compared to adults, justifying further work and a more aggressive approach. Prompt recognition of the common and uncommon sonographic features of thyroid cancer in children will allow radiologist to identify this malignancy in early stages of the disease, expediting appropriate treatment improving the standard of patient care. The purpose of this exhibit is to 1. To illustrate the spectrum of sonographic findings of thyroid cancer in a pediatric population. 2. To describe the typical sonographic characteristics of malignant thyroid nodules in children. 3. To identify the uncommon features of pediatric thyroid cancer. 4. To describe an appropriate approach to deal with uncertain diagnosis. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2016 Conjoint Meeting & Exhibition , 2016

Authors: Martinez-rios Claudia, Bajno Lydia, Daneman Alan, Moineddin Rahim, Van Der Kaay Danielle Cm, Wasserman Jonathan

Keywords: Thyroid, cancer, children, ultrasound

Diffuse thyroid disease (DTD) encompasses a spectrum of thyroid disorders, including autoimmune conditions such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). The association between HT and thyroid carcinoma remains controversial. Particularly in children, a robust, large-scale investigation is lacking, and the nature of this potential correlation and outcomes remains poorly elucidated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the US features of the thyroid gland and cervical lymph nodes, the clinical characteristics and outcomes of pediatric patients with DTD and thyroid carcinoma (TC). Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2026 Annual Meeting , 2026

Authors: Oliva Vanesa, Daneman Alan, Alsakran Sulaiman, Amirabadi Afsaneh, Carpio Olga, Wasserman Jonathan, Martinez-rios Claudia

Keywords: Ultrasound, Cancer, Neck