Requesting interpretation of my ultrasound report.

[thyroid_gal]

Hi there! Can you please give me an idea on what the results of my thyroid ultrasound mean? All of my blood work has come back within normal levels. Thank you!

ULTRASOUND THYROID

HISTORY: 29 year old female with possible goiter

FINDINGS: Thyroid size: Right thyroid lobe measures 4.6 x 1.3 x 1.8 cm. Left thyroid love measures 4.6 x 1.5 x 1.9 cm. Thyroid isthmus is 3mm in thickness.

Thyroid appearance: Thyroid parenchyma and shows diffuse regional areas of heterogeneity, 3mm noncalcified hypoechoic nodule circumscribed borders in the upper to mid eight thyroid lobe shows no internal color flow compatible with in a complex cyst.

General: No patholoc-sized lymph nodes are seen.

IMPRESSION:
1: Thyroid parenchyma shows diffuse nonspecific heterogeneity. Thyroid gland appears upper normal in size.
2: 3 mm non-calcified circumscribed nodule in the upper to mid right thyroid lobe shows no internal flow, most consistent with a very mildly complex cysts.
3: Followup thyroid ultrasound in 6-12 months is suggested.

[CHIN_C]

Your study was initially ordered to rule out enlarged thyroid (goiter) but the ultrasound showed your thyroid is top normal in size and heterogeneous, which is nonspecific. Incidentally, there was a thyroid nodule identified, which warrants follow up imaging. Please follow the recommendations provided in the report.