Thyroid Nodules: What You Need to Know

How Do Doctors Diagnose Thyroid Nodules?

This often requires a thyroid ultrasound, a thyroid scan, and/or an ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration biopsy. This is a test during which the doctor uses a small needle to take a sample of the nodule and checks it under a microscope. Additional blood tests and imaging studies may be necessary, particularly if the nodule is cancerous.

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• About Thyroid Nodules
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Treatment

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