What does the thyroid with nodules look like?

Varies: Nodules may be visible lumps beneath the surface or invisible ones in the body of the organ, that may be palpable by trained fingers. Ultrasound & radionuclide scans are used to visualize & help characterize them. See doc for thyroid blood tests & follow-up imaging studies if needed.

Thyroid nodules: Lumpy bumpy on exam. On ultrasound it can appear "heterogeneous" or irregular with discrete areas of solid, cystic, or complex nodules.