Delivering top-tier cardiovascular ultrasound services directly to your practice
-
Delivering top-tier cardiovascular ultrasound services directly to your practice -
Thyroid Ultrasound
A thyroid ultrasound is an imaging technique used to generate pictures of the thyroid gland in the lower neck using sound waves. The thyroid gland is a vital body organ that produces various hormones critical to regulating many body functions. Various issues can develop with it, some even with severe consequences. Thyroid problems can lead to several health complications. Healthcare providers use a thyroid ultrasound to detect various conditions affecting the gland.
The technician rubs a special gel on the throat and uses a transducer to scan the area. It helps generate images on the screen, showing the thyroid’s status. The process is quick and the best to detect thyroid abnormalities. A thyroid ultrasound does not require special preparation, and the patient should remove any accessory that can block the throat and wear comfortable clothes. The healthcare provider analyzes the results and can suggest follow-up tests based on the ultrasound reports.
Cardiovascular Specialty Imaging offers patients a hygienic and comfortable environment for the test and guarantees high-quality, accurate results.
Why perform Thyroid Ultrasounds
A thyroid ultrasound is a no-risk, pain-free procedure to diagnose tumors, cysts, or thyroid goiters. A physician can suggest an evaluation if the thyroid feels oversized or irregular during a physical examination, there are abnormal lymph nodes, or there is a growth on the gland. An ultrasound provides doctors with valuable information like the number of growths, their location, swelling, if the thyroid nodule has grown over time, and blood flow to the growth. The ultrasound can also assess an overactive or underactive thyroid gland.
A doctor can also recommend an ultrasound after an abnormal thyroid function test report. Doctors use ultrasound if there is a need for a biopsy of the thyroid gland or surrounding tissues to check for any existing conditions. Regular thyroid ultrasounds are performed for people with an increased risk of thyroid cancer or monitoring cancer recurrence in patients with thyroid cancer removed earlier. The ultrasound takes around 10 minutes and is safe and cost-effective.