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What Does The Following Ultrasound Report Indicate?
Question: My ultrasound showed a mild thyroid goiter.there is a 7mm solid nodule the right lobe of thyroid gland ll with artifact versus a 1mm possible wall calcification posteriorly
There is a 6mm cystic nodule the superior aspect the left lobe of thyroid gland
What does this mean?
There is a 6mm cystic nodule the superior aspect the left lobe of thyroid gland
What does this mean?
Brief Answer:
Nodule may be due to many reasons like adneoma etc.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
Ultrasound findings may suggests mildly enlarged thyroid gland and a small solid thyroid nodule.There is also possibly wall calcification in nodule.
You may need follow up ultrasound. Nodule can be due to many reasons like adneoma and several other conditions.
There is also a cystic nodule in left lobe of thyroid, it may be due to cystic degeneration in nodule.
It is generally not a serious finding.
But you may need clinical correlation, complete thyroid profile and follow up ultrasound.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
Nodule may be due to many reasons like adneoma etc.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,
Ultrasound findings may suggests mildly enlarged thyroid gland and a small solid thyroid nodule.There is also possibly wall calcification in nodule.
You may need follow up ultrasound. Nodule can be due to many reasons like adneoma and several other conditions.
There is also a cystic nodule in left lobe of thyroid, it may be due to cystic degeneration in nodule.
It is generally not a serious finding.
But you may need clinical correlation, complete thyroid profile and follow up ultrasound.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
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