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What Does These Abnormal Thyroid Test Results Indicate?

My thyroid lab work abnormal, had a scan results are: isthmus is mildly thickened measuring 5.0mm in diameter, the right lobe measured 4.5x1.5x1.4cm, the left lobe measures, 4.9x1.4x1.0cm. Both lobes demonstrate a moderately echo pattern, color Doppler demonstrating mildly increased vascularity bilaterally focal calcification measuring 3mm identified on mid right lobe I do have hoshimodos what does this scan mean?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Both the thyroid lobes appear to be normal in size. Areas of fibrosis seen all over.
2. Moderate echo pattern means equal variation, which is a common findings, where hashimotos thyroiditis will involve the whole of the thyroid.
3. Focal calcification is normal.
4. FNAC is necessary for confirmation along with biochemical studies. Treatment for hypothyroidism should be started and continued for life.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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What Does These Abnormal Thyroid Test Results Indicate?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Both the thyroid lobes appear to be normal in size. Areas of fibrosis seen all over. 2. Moderate echo pattern means equal variation, which is a common findings, where hashimotos thyroiditis will involve the whole of the thyroid. 3. Focal calcification is normal. 4. FNAC is necessary for confirmation along with biochemical studies. Treatment for hypothyroidism should be started and continued for life. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.