Ultrasound of Thyroid Gland

Thyroid ultrasound is a sound wave picture of the thyroid gland taken by a hand-held instrument and translated to a 2-dimensional picture on a monitor. It is used in diagnosis of tumors, cysts or goiters of the thyroid, and is a painless, no-risk procedure.

A thyroid ultrasound is a painless, non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to create a picture of the thyroid gland. It's the most common way to image the thyroid and is used to diagnose conditions like cysts, tumors, and goiters.

An ultrasound of the thyroid is typically used: to determine if a lump in the neck is arising from the thyroid or an adjacent structure. to analyze the appearance of thyroid nodules and determine if they are the more common benign nodule or if the nodule has features that require a biopsy.

Thyroid ultrasound is an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed pictures of your thyroid. It is the best imaging test to evaluate nodules. Ultrasound can help doctors see: Nodules that have features indicating cancer.