A hypoechoic nodule is a type of thyroid nodule that appears dark on an ultrasound scan. In some cases, it may become cancerous. Learn more here.

In some cases, a thyroid nodule may disrupt the normal production of thyroid hormones. A nodule can develop for different reasons. It may be a cyst or, less commonly, cancerous.

Thyroid nodules are very common, and about half of American adults will have one by age 60. ... Thyroid cancer and thyroid cysts are types of thyroid nodules.

June 20, 2003 — Ultrasound-guided percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) is safe and effective for the treatment of thyroid cystic nodules, according to two presentations on June 19 at the 85th ...

Ultrasound, CT imaging. An office thyroid ultrasound was performed that showed a thyroid of normal size with an isoechoic nodule with an indistinct border in the left lobe that measured 0.9 cm x 0 ...

When we visualize the neck by ultrasound, we occasionally find non-thyroid lesions. The following are two cases recently seen in our practice. Patient 1 had a neck ultrasound that revealed not ...

Currently, the diagnosis of a thyroid nodule is performed using a fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) using an ultrasound image. But about 20% of FNABs are inaccurate which leads to repetitive ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: A thyroid ultrasound showed four small nodules on my thyroid. My blood levels are within normal limits. My doctor said I did not need a follow-up. What do you think? -- J.M. ANSWER ...

Ultrasound. An ultrasound helps your doctor learn more about the thyroid nodule(s). It uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of your thyroid.

At age 30 it is estimated around 30% of women will have a nodule. By age 70, approximately 70% of women will have at least one. The risk of a thyroid nodule is also higher if you have other ...