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Thyroid ultrasound

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Thyroid ultrasound
Thyroid ultrasound
Alternative Names

Ultrasound - thyroid; Thyroid sonogram; Thyroid echogram


Normal Values

The thyroid is of normal size, shape, and position.


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal results may be due to cysts, tumors, goiter (an enlargement of the thyroid gland), or thyroid nodules. Your doctor can use these results and the results of other tests to direct your care.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include the following:


Review Date: 10/23/2006
Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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