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What course of action is typically taken when the thyroid gland has a coarse echo-texture?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

"Coarse Echo Texture: simply means "NOT SMOOTH" and the treatment depends upon whether the thyroid is ENLARGED or not! Hope this helps! Dr Z

Answered 10/29/2016

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