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I have multiple heterogeneous hypoechoic nodules at both lobe of thyroid gland and right isthmus?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Most commonly benign: but will likely need a biopsy to be able to differentiate it from cancer.

Answered 6/13/2018

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CT scan result: the thyroid gland appears diffusely heterogeneous with multiple small nodules .. there is a modular and ground consolidation within the right upper lobe can someone tell me what it means?

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My 12 yo's thyroid sono came back w/3 nodule- each >1cm: 1)slightly hypoechoic heterogeneous, 2)heterogeneously isoechoic w/internal vascularity 3) hetergenously hypoechoic w/in gland. How bad is it?

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