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Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Thyroid nodules are lumps (growths) made up of abnormal cell clusters that develop in the thyroid gland, located at the base of your neck. They can be ...

The thyroid gland produces hormones with various functions ... they will monitor the person closely with physical exams and an ultrasound every 6 to 12 months. If large nodules are causing ...

Objective: Conventional fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for cystic thyroid nodules (CTNs) has a high rate of nondiagnostic and false-negative results. Ultrasound-guided FNAB (UG-FNAB ...

Blood testing allows physicians to determine whether the thyroid is functioning normally or abnormally. Imaging (CT or ultrasound) will allow physicians to evaluate the size of the gland and will ...

Ultrasound. You'll get this test ... This is a hormone from your pituitary gland that would normally tell your thyroid to start pumping out hormones. Stopping TSH is a key part of treatment ...

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