Yes: Microcalcifications, unusual shape, increased blood flow, associated abnormal lymph nodes, and growth beyond the thyroid capsule are all signs of a thyroid malignancy.
Answered 10/30/2015
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Thyroid: Yes. Some worrisome but not diagnostic signs are a black nodule that us taller than wide with an irregular margin , calcification, vigorous blood flow and abnormal local lymph nodes.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Yes: An ultrasound can reveal certain features that are worrisome for possible cancer, but ultrasound cannot diagnose cancer with certainty. That requires a biopsy or surgical excision and pathological examination.
Answered 5/25/2015
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Yes: Solid thyroid masses that are large, have characteristic internal calcifications, irregular borders, increased blood flow on doppler ultrasound, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the area are generally concerning for malignancy. However, when we biopsy these nodules with a needle most turn out benign.
Answered 5/27/2013
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Ultrasound.: There ar several features of thyroid cancer. They include, by are not limited to: blurred borders, microcalcifications, increase vascularity, extension outside the thyroid gland, etc.
Answered 12/15/2016
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Thyroid nodule: You cannot always diagnose a thyroid cancer on ultrasound but what increases the risk are : very black or hypoechoic nodule, a taller than wide nodule, a nodule with calcification, evidence of invasion outside the thyroid nodule and abnormal local lymph nodes.
Answered 11/16/2016
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