Question 1

how well does a thyroid ultrasound tell if you have cancer or not?

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Pretty good: The thyroid ultrasound does not directly tell you if you have cancer. The ultrasound identifies suspicious areas of the thyroid.  Then, if the areas are suspicious enough, you may undergo a biopsy where a needle is placed into the thyroid area and samples are examined under a microscope to see if you have thyroid cancer or not.

Question 2

my thyroid ultrasound showed mutliple nodules.  does that sound like cancer?

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Multinodular thyroid: The most common cause of your ultrasound finding is a multinodular goiter. Majority of time these are benign and the thyroid will have normal function. It is actually more of a concern for cancer when the thyroid only has 1 or 2 solid nodules, not dozen of smaller ones. A thyroid biopsy is a simple test to sample suspicious nodules.

Question 3

what the chance of hypoechoic nodules in thyroid ultrasound is cancer in a 40 years old female?

Accepted Answer

Low: Thyroid nodules are common. More than 80% are benign. Yet they require follow up with serial ultrasounds as advised by your doctor. Most patients do fine with once yearly ultrasound follow up for any change in size of the nodules.

Question 4

will medullary thyroid cancer always show in a thyroid ultrasound ? if not how do they find it?

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Thyroid cancer: Hello. Unfortunately cancer of the thyroid will not show up on an ultrasound. A nodule or a growth in the thyroid can be seen and identified. A tissue or needle biopsy is needed to examine the cells for cancer. An excisional biopsy if needed will provide the pathologist the entire gland which then will be examined and a diagnosis rendered.

Question 5

my thyroid ultrasound showed a nodule for 1cm with calcium what are the chances it isnt cancer ? i heard calcium is normally cancer ?

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: I have just answered your question. Biopsy will be indicated by other characteristics of the nodule rather than that calcification. Good luck.

Question 6

thyroid ultrasound question:  what do cancer's look like on ultrasound?

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Darker than normal: Ultrasound shows differences in density of thyroid nodules. They many times seem darkerthan normal thyoid tissue. Sometimes you can see increased amount of small blood vessels. Sometimes you can see small specks of calcium.

Question 7

3cm hypoechoic solid vascular thyroid nodule with a cluster of hurthle cells, fna benign, follow up ultrasound now shows microcalcifications. cancer?

Accepted Answer

Afirma: You need a repeat biopsy with an afirma assay to screen more critically for possible malignancy. Surgery may be necessary if worrisome changes on ultrasound continue.

Question 8

thyroid ultrasound shows new mural nodule, calcifications, masses, lesions, and lymphadenopathy. possible cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possible cancer: With your description cancer is a possibility but by no means certain.
Where is the lymphadenopathy?

An imaging study with biopsy is what is needed here. Please have your doctor schedule this.

Hope all goes well.

Question 9

can a thyroid ultrasound miss cancer? i had one that was normal a week ago but pcp says one side is enlarged. abnormal tsh normal free t3t4 confused?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A CRI and or nuclear scan are much more reliable for the detection of small tumors; however, for general screening, the ultrasound will certainly suffice. Please obtain an endocrinology evaluation for "abnormal TSH ( high or low???)

Question 10

thyroid ultrasound reveals slight increase in size of lobes from 3 5x1.2x.9 mm to 4.1x2.1x 1.2mm and isthmus is .1. no nodule. tsh slightly high inspite of synthroid.have hashimoto's is the increase abnormal? could it be cancer?

Accepted Answer

: Your thyroid is currently hypoactive and is trying to make more hormone which causes increase in size. Your synthroid dose needs to be increased in order to bring your thyroid into proper range.

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3cm hypoechoic solid vascular thyroid nodule with a cluster of hurthle cells, fna benign, follow up ultrasound now shows microcalcifications. cancer?

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Thyroid ultrasound shows new mural nodule, calcifications, masses, lesions, and lymphadenopathy. possible cancer?

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Can a thyroid ultrasound miss cancer? i had one that was normal a week ago but pcp says one side is enlarged. abnormal tsh normal free t3t4 confused?

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Thyroid ultrasound reveals slight increase in size of lobes from 3 5x1.2x.9 mm to 4.1x2.1x 1.2mm and isthmus is .1. no nodule. tsh slightly high inspite of synthroid.have hashimoto's is the increase abnormal? could it be cancer?

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