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Are thyroid nodules same as goiter?
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Not exactly: Thyroid nodules are specific growths coming out of the thyroid gland. A goiter refers to diffuse enlargement of the entire thyroid gland. Nodules and goiters look different on thyroid imaging and usually indicate different problems. However, one could also have a multinodular goiter, in which the thyroid gland has many nodules that cause the entire gland to be enlarged.
Answered 8/14/2020
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Nodules and goiter: A nodule is a knot. You can have 1 or multiple in the thyroid. Goiter means an enlarged thyroid. Hence, you can have multiple nodules causing what is known as a mulitnodular goiter.
Answered 3/19/2018
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