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Thyroid nodules are lumps on the thyroid gland, often harmless but should be checked by a doctor. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
A hypoechoic nodule is a type of thyroid nodule that appears dark on an ultrasound scan. In some cases, it may become cancerous. Learn more here.
Ultrasonography of the thyroid and ultrasonographically guided fine-needle aspiration can help determine whether a nodule is probably benign or malignant. In the absence of growth or suspicious cli ...
The patient was referred because of an abnormal posttherapy scan after radioactive iodine ablation for thyroid cancer. The patient initially presented with a large multinodular goiter.
A thyroid nodule biopsy involves removing a tissue sample from the thyroid gland for testing. The procedure may help diagnose thyroid cancer. Learn more here.
A nodule on the thyroid may affect swallowing. A nodule in the abdomen may cause abdominal discomfort. A nodule on a vocal cord may change the sound of your voice.
The thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands located just above the collarbone of our neck. Cysts, often referred to as 'water nodules', occur frequently in the thyroid gland. Thyroid cyst is ...
More and more healthy women and men are found to have thyroid nodules. What are they? And should you be worried about them?
You're fiddling with a necklace when suddenly you notice a lump near the base of your throat. Or perhaps you're yawning and a friend spots a swollen spot on your neck. What gives? Although they can be ...
What Does the Thyroid Gland Do? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck. It produces hormones that help regulate many of your body’s functions: Thyroid nodules often ...
Thyroid nodules are what happen when extra cells form a lump on your thyroid gland. They’re usually harmless, but a doctor still should check them.
The history and physical examination remain the diagnostic cornerstones in evaluating the patient with a thyroid nodule and may be suggestive of thyroid carcinoma (Table 1).