Sonogram for Thyroid
At Park Avenue Endocrinology, we deliver thorough endocrinology results, particularly focusing on thyroid health. A Sonogram for Thyroid is crucial for maintaining a healthy thyroid.
What Is A Thyroid Sonogram And Why It’s Important For Your Thyroid Health
A thyroid sonogram is the most precise imaging method to identify nodules or lumps within the thyroid gland. This procedure employs sound waves to create images, allowing for detailed evaluation of the thyroid’s size, shape, and any abnormalities.
Accurate measurement of the size of the thyroid nodules can be made using ultrasound imaging. It also assists in the evaluation of the variations in the thyroid tissue such as enlargement caused by goiter and decrease in size caused by inflammation and can differentiate between the solid, fluid-filled or complex type of thyroid nodules.
Why Would I Need A Thyroid Sonogram?
The reasons for the administration of a thyroid sonogram are to diagnose dysfunction or suspected abnormalities of the thyroid gland. It may be used to:
- Determine the existence of a goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland
- Assess whether a lump has originated on the thyroid gland or elsewhere
- Determine whether a detected mass is growing
- Differentiate between cysts, filled with fluid, and solid masses
- Help determine whether an abnormal growth may be malignant
Sonogram for Thyroid. The Procedure
Typically performed in a medical setting, the sonogram involves placing a gel on the neck and using a transducer to generate images of the thyroid. The procedure is painless, aside from minor discomfort from neck positioning.
The transducer generates sound waves that create images of the gland which are projected onto a computer screen. When sound waves make contact with fluid-filled cysts they create different patterns than when they make contact with solid tumors, so the ultrasound procedure is a valuable diagnostic tool.
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"Seamless service experience — As a new patient, documentation, pre-tests, visit, blood work and payment were handled efficiently with patient and understanding professionals. I was there for 90 minutes running through a thorough examination and everything was explained to me prior, the immediate results and options were discussed comprehensively, and follow up on test results and appointments were communicated. Great bedside manner, and extremely knowledgeable in options and diagnoses."
- Rishika A.
What Does A Thyroid Sonogram Detect?
The role of Sonogram in the diagnosis of thyroid conditions is complex and involves detection of the thyroid and neck masses, distinguishing between benign and malignant nodules, and guidance during fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy and percutaneous treatment.
Duration Of The Sonogram for Thyroid
A typical thyroid sonogram test takes about 15 minutes.
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