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What Does The Presence Of Nodule On The Thyroid Indicate?

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Question : I have been told by my cardiologist that they found a node on my thyroid during an ultrasound.
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Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (-5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Thyroid nodule

Detailed Answer:
This is not uncommon at all. Such lump(s) on the thyroid are incidentally discovered on ultrasound / other tests like neck CT etc done for other reasons.

The majority of these ie 95% are benign. However a thorough evaluation is necessary. Endocrinologists are best qualified to deal with thyroid related matters. A comprehensive assessment is in order, which includes a detailed physical examination, in addition to blood tests such as TSH, and a thyroid-dedicated neck ultrasound.
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What Does The Presence Of Nodule On The Thyroid Indicate?

Brief Answer: Thyroid nodule Detailed Answer: This is not uncommon at all. Such lump(s) on the thyroid are incidentally discovered on ultrasound / other tests like neck CT etc done for other reasons. The majority of these ie 95% are benign. However a thorough evaluation is necessary. Endocrinologists are best qualified to deal with thyroid related matters. A comprehensive assessment is in order, which includes a detailed physical examination, in addition to blood tests such as TSH, and a thyroid-dedicated neck ultrasound.