Tomografía computarizada de cáncer de tiroides
TC de la parte superior del tórax que muestra un tumor maligno (cáncer) tiroideo. Se ha producido la destrucción y muerte (necrosis) del tejido normal en el área oscura alrededor de la tráquea (marcada por la punta blanca en forma de U del tubo respiratorio), como resultado del crecimiento del tumor.
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Last reviewed 9/1/2012 by David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.
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