Question 1

what is the meaning of thyroid is diffusely heterogeneous in echotexture?

Accepted Answer

Thyroiditis?: This is the description of the appearance of the thyroid on ultrasound and is most often seen in thyroiditis or inflammation of the thyroid. The exact cause requires that your doctor compare this to your history, exam and lab work.

Question 2

nodule on thyroid . then did a fna . the result was 1.7cm "left thyroid nodule is heterogeneous & mildly hypoechoic. any reason to worry?

Accepted Answer

What did FNA show?: The description you give is of the ultrasound, not the fine-needle aspiration. Yes, I'm worried. But you do need to find out what the FNA showed. If there's any reason to think this is cancer, address it without delay. Best wishes.

Question 3

im a breast cancer survivor and i was recently in the er. an incidental finding of thyroid nodules was found in a cta. thyroid ultrasound says thyroid is slightly heterogeneous. nodules are sub centimeter. i also have 2 ai diseases. any concern?

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: Best is to see an endocrinologist and get proper investigations re thyroid findings.

Question 4

the thyroid gland is diffusely heterogeneous and hypervascular. there are multiple small hypoechoic/mixed cystic and solid nodules in the thyroid gland, largest measuring 6 mm on the right. what does this mean? is it serious?

Accepted Answer

: Ask the physician who ordered the thyroid scan about a radioactive iodine uptake test to determine whether any of the nodules are "cold" nodules, which may require biopsy.

Question 5

please help me better understand, thyroid echo texture is diffusely heterogeneous, and mildly large measuring at 5.8x1.9x1.9cm for the right lobe and 5.5x1.6x2 cm for the left lobe. no discrete nodules were identified. no cervical lymph nodes?

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: This is to be co-related to the reason why it was ordered. Does not sound  alarming. But ask the ordering MD to explain it to you.

Question 6

what is a enlarged heterogeneous thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Probably thyroiditis: It probably means you have had episodes of thyroid inflammation or thyroiditis. It's generally not a problem unless thyroid function declines below normal or you form nodules that may need to be studied to insure that they're not cancerous. Check w/your doctor.

Question 7

what does heterogeneous in echotexture mean in thyroid?

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It generally : Means a goiter, such as with hashimoto's thyroid its with no nodules present.

Question 8

should i be worried if i have a heterogeneous atrophic thyroid?

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Usually not: It implies that much of your thyroid gland is not producing thyroid hormone.  There can be many reasons.  To properly interpret and manage this situation, the thyroid function tests and size,texture, and nodularity of the gland on exam need to be known.

Question 9

how big is a 2-cm heterogeneous mass at the lower pole of the thyroid?

Accepted Answer

Less than one inch: One inch is 2.54 cm, so your mass is a little less than one inch in diameter.  You should have it biopsied at your earliest convenience, along with thyroid blood tests.

Question 10

i have a 6mm mass in my left thyroid love and it's considered diffuse heterogeneous. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Nonspecific: A 6 mm thyroid nodule is small.  We usually do not worry about nodules under 10 mm.  A diffusely heterogeneous thyroid is commonly seen in patients with hashimoto's thyroiditis.  This is an autoimmune disorder that can result in an underactive thyroid.  You list being on immunosuppressive therapy.  If you have one autoimmune disorder, you are at higher risk for another.

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What is the meaning of thyroid is diffusely heterogeneous in echotexture?

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Nodule on thyroid . then did a fna . the result was 1.7cm "left thyroid nodule is heterogeneous & mildly hypoechoic. any reason to worry?

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Im a breast cancer survivor and i was recently in the er. an incidental finding of thyroid nodules was found in a cta. thyroid ultrasound says thyroid is slightly heterogeneous. nodules are sub centimeter. i also have 2 ai diseases. any concern?

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The thyroid gland is diffusely heterogeneous and hypervascular. there are multiple small hypoechoic/mixed cystic and solid nodules in the thyroid gland, largest measuring 6 mm on the right. what does this mean? is it serious?

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Please help me better understand, thyroid echo texture is diffusely heterogeneous, and mildly large measuring at 5.8x1.9x1.9cm for the right lobe and 5.5x1.6x2 cm for the left lobe. no discrete nodules were identified. no cervical lymph nodes?

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What is a enlarged heterogeneous thyroid?

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What does heterogeneous in echotexture mean in thyroid?

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Should i be worried if i have a heterogeneous atrophic thyroid?

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How big is a 2-cm heterogeneous mass at the lower pole of the thyroid?

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I have a 6mm mass in my left thyroid love and it's considered diffuse heterogeneous. what does this mean?

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