When we visualize the neck by ultrasound, we occasionally find non-thyroid lesions. The following are two cases recently seen in our practice. Patient 1 had a neck ultrasound that revealed not ...

The ultrasound technician places a pillow or a pad under the back of your neck to tilt your head back and to expose your throat. You may be uncomfortable in this position, but it’s not usually ...

Her thyroid function was normal, with thyroid-stimulating hormone 3.65 uIU/mL, free thyroxine index 2.2 and thyroid peroxidase antibody less than 10 IU/mL. Figure 1. Thyroid ultrasound.

Cancer of the thyroid (which will usually "look" different on ultrasound than other causes of goiter), which affects 5 to 15 per 100,000 Americans, is also a possible cause of an enlarged thyroid.

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. ***** Q: I noted a swelling in the front of my neck and my doctor thinks it is my thyroid. She ordered some blood tests and an ultrasound.

WASHINGTON, DC — Preoperative ultrasound imaging of thyroid nodules of concern for malignancy at diagnostic imaging centers around the United States rarely includes lateral neck imaging ...

Thyroid cancer is sometimes detected by a lump on the neck big enough to feel or see, as AJC content producer Nancy Clanton found out.After an ultrasound and biopsy, she had her thyroid removed on ...

Preoperative ultrasound to avoid missing metastases in differentiated thyroid cancer. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2013 / 10 / 131016095843.htm ...

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.

A self-neck examination helps individuals identify any neck swelling or bumps and could help in the early detection and treatment of thyroid cancer. Learn more here.

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. ***** Q: I noted a swelling in the front of my neck and my doctor thinks it is my thyroid. She ordered some blood tests and an ultrasound. What ...