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Thyroid glands both lobs enlarged, heterogenous echo pattern.left lob shows complex nodule 1.8x1.5x1.3cm.hypoechoic sol in isthmus 0.9x0.3cm.

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Need a biopsy: You need a full thyroid evaluation, and a nodule that size probably warrants a thyroid biopsy. Check w/your doctor.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Recent US shows right side of thyroid a large nodule 3.9 x 2.1 x 2.3 cm. l Mid to lower left lobe shows a discrete hypoechoic heterogeneous nodule 2.

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