Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound

Parathyroid and Thyroid Ultrasound, Ultrasound, Parathyroid, Utrasound, Thyroid

How It Feels

The gel may feel cold when it is applied to your neck. Keeping your neck extended during the test may be uncomfortable, but you should not feel discomfort from the transducer or sound waves. You will be able to breathe and swallow normally during the test, and you will not hear the sound waves.


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Author: Douglas Dana
Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Last Updated: November 30, 2006
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine
Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism

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Topic Contents
 Test Overview
 Why It Is Done
 How To Prepare
 How It Is Done
Arrow PointerHow It Feels
 Risks
 Results
 What Affects the Test
 What To Think About
 References
 Credits