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I had a ct scan done of my neck and it showed nonspecific calcification within the left lobe of the thyroid gland. but when an ultrasound was sent it came out as all normal. i do not understand?

Q: i had a ct scan done of my neck and it showed nonspecific calcification within the left lobe of the thyroid gland. but when an ultrasound was sent it came out as all normal. i do not understand?

: Ultrasound does not always detect finer details and is dependent also on operator technique. CT is much more relable

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Ultrasound does not always detect finer details and is dependent also on operator technique. CT is much more relable

Answered 6/11/2023

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A member asked:

I had a ct scan done of my neck and it showed nonspecific calcification within the left lobe of the thyroid gland. but when an ultrasound was sent it came out as all normal. i do not understand?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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