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This article describes an approach to some of the commonly encountered, "classic pattern," appearances of both benign and malignant thyroid nodules that are seen in day-to-day practice. These appearances include specific nodules that commonly need fine needle aspiration (FNA)/biopsy, and other nodules that do not usually need FNA/biopsy.
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