Thyroid nodules are lumps that can develop on the thyroid gland. They may be solid and look dark on an ultrasound scan. Most are benign, but there is a low risk of thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a ...

Doctors may recommend a biopsy to obtain a sample from a thyroid nodule. Testing the sample in a laboratory can help indicate whether the nodule is cancerous or benign. Though most tend to be benign, ...

A woman was sent to me for ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of a thyroid nodule. As is my usual practice prior to the biopsy, I performed detailed ultrasound evaluation for cervical ...

An ultrasound is a painless procedure that uses sound waves to generate images of the inside of your body. Your doctor will often use an ultrasound to create images of a fetus during pregnancy. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 43-year-old woman was referred to the endocrine clinic for a thyroid nodule found on a CT scan of the chest ...

Thyroid nodules, or lumps, are very common. Most aren’t cancer. Your thyroid is the small, butterfly-shaped gland usually located at the bottom front of your neck. If you have a lump on it, chances ...