A thyroid ultrasound is a safe, painless procedure that uses sound waves to examine the thyroid gland. It can be used to help diagnose a wide range of medical conditions affecting the thyroid ...

The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland in front of the neck Read on to learn its role and what happens if you ...

Background: Widespread use of ultrasound to assess thyroid disease has led to an increased number of clinically unapparent, nonpalpable nodules being identified. Although many of these nodules are ...

These should be evaluated by a specialist, and a physical exam or thyroid ultrasound can help assess whether the lump requires further evaluation. How is a diagnosis made? To diagnose thyroid ...

“Hyperthyroidism is often linked to Graves’ disease, another autoimmune condition that overstimulates the thyroid. Thyroid ...

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this ...

A study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA says that having a pathologist on-site during ultrasound-guided thyroid biopsies can decrease the number of repeat biopsies ...