HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does This MRI Report Of Neck Indicate?

Hi I had an Mir done for a neck related injury. The findings were incidentally noted a mildly enlarged and heterogeneous thyroid gland with several nodules seen bilaterally. If clinically indicated this may be evaluated with thyroid sonograms . I saw my dr who read the report. He scheduled me for a nerve test for my injury. He examined my neck. But mentioned nothing about this. Should I be concerned?
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
Report Abuse
Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The interpretation of MRI of neck is as follows:
The thyroid gland is enlarged with formation of nodules.
Presence of multiple nodules is thyroid gland raise the possibility of mutinodular goitre.
An aspiration or fine needle aspiration will help in making diagnosis of the lesion.
In case the lesion turns out to be multi-nodular goitre, surgical excision will be requested.
The nerve test that your doctor has prescribed appears unassociated with thyroid enlargement.
Nerve test is done to assess the function of nerves supplying a particular body part.
Since, you have a history of trauma, the trauma could have damaged the nerve supplying that particular area.
Thus, consult your surgeon for thyroid enlargement and orthopedician for nerve related tests.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Does This MRI Report Of Neck Indicate?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The interpretation of MRI of neck is as follows: The thyroid gland is enlarged with formation of nodules. Presence of multiple nodules is thyroid gland raise the possibility of mutinodular goitre. An aspiration or fine needle aspiration will help in making diagnosis of the lesion. In case the lesion turns out to be multi-nodular goitre, surgical excision will be requested. The nerve test that your doctor has prescribed appears unassociated with thyroid enlargement. Nerve test is done to assess the function of nerves supplying a particular body part. Since, you have a history of trauma, the trauma could have damaged the nerve supplying that particular area. Thus, consult your surgeon for thyroid enlargement and orthopedician for nerve related tests. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri