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hypoechogenic thyroid nodule
A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Loury answered
39 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Depends: Hypoechoic, hypervascular, or calcifications on ultrasound need to be addressed particularly if the nodule is > 10mm. The solid component of a comp ... Read More
Dr. Eric Whitman answered
36 years experience Surgical Oncology
Needs complete eval: Your question cannot be answered without more info. You should see a physician who is experienced in evaluating thyroid nodules, who can determine if ... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Wingo answered
33 years experience Endocrinology
Fewer echoes on US: Hypoechoic describes the appearance of a nodule on ultrasound (us). It refers to a nodule that reflects back fewer sound waves compared to the normal ... Read More
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Dr. Steve Martinez answered
28 years experience Breast Surgery
Dark on ultrasound: A hypoechoic thyroid nodule is a nodule that appears darker than normal surrounding thyroid tissue. This occurs because the tissue in the nodule does ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tarik Hadid answered
18 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Depends : It all depends on the size and if it is new. There is a need to do needle aspiration if not sure
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Goldman answered
55 years experience Rheumatology
Cold nodule: Cold nodules can be tumor but still unlikely. Your evaluation will clarify that. You may need a biopsy.
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Culviner answered
30 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Reasonable: A 7 mm thyroid nodule is considered well under the 1 cm size at which we start to be more concerned. There is no reason to aggressively pursue earlier ... Read More
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. William Culviner answered
30 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Not necessarily: A 7 mm thyroid nodule is considered well under the 1 cm size at which we start to be more concerned. The endocrinologist didn't even see one when you ... Read More
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Philip Kern answered
43 years experience Endocrinology
Thyroid nodule: Thyroid cysts can certainly come/go. The quality of ultrasounds, the interpretation, and the definition of a "nodule" can vary. Hashimoto's can caus ... Read More
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Gabor answered
33 years experience Diagnostic Radiology
No.: Most thyroid nodules are benign. However, there are various imaging/clinical features that help determine the probability that a particular nodule mi ... Read More
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Feldman answered
41 years experience Endocrinology
Needs FNA: Most nodules of the thyroid are benign. However, fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy of a nodule is indicated in your age group for nodules over 1 cm ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Promila Suri answered
50 years experience Medical Oncology
Yes: Ultrasound not showing any nodule now is good.
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