Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound

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

Results

A thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound is an imaging test to check the thyroid gland and parathyroid glands. The results of a thyroid or parathyroid ultrasound test are usually available within 2 to 3 days.

Thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound

Normal:	The thyroid gland and parathyroid glands are the right shape and are in the right place.
	The glands are not too big or too small.
	No growths or other abnormalities are seen.
Abnormal:	The thyroid gland (goiter) is too big or a growth (thyroid nodule) or cyst is seen in the thyroid gland.
	The parathyroid glands are too big.

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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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