Dr. Mark,
Thank you for answering my initial question. I just have one more. If the FNA comes back negative, would they want to remove the left lobe anyway because there are 3 nodules? I initially went to the dr. because of hair loss, cold hands/feet, tired, weight gain, palpitations, insomnia. Was referred to a cardiologist, there's nothing wrong w/ my heart. Could this be Hashimoto, even though my labs and antibody tests are normal:
TSH = 1.594
T4 = 7.3
T3 updtake = 35%
Free thyroxine index = 2.6
Sed rate = 4
TPO = <10
Antithyroglobulin = <20
ANA = 48
Here is what the radiology report said:
"The left lobe measures 4.7x1.2x1.2cm and contains several masses. A solid, hypervascular mass that's in the lower pole and measures about 1.1x.9x.8cm. A second heterogeneous ovoid-shaped mass is in the interpolar region. It measures about 1.1x.6x.9cm. A third small solid appearing mass is in the upper pole on the left side measuring 3x3x2mm. The isthmus measures about 15mm.
IMPRESSION: There is diminished uptake evident in the left lower pole. No clear focus of abnormal uptake is evident in the upper pole although heterogeneity in this area is noted. The findings are not typical for multi-nodular goiter, these lesions should be followed as clinically indicated. Normal I131 uptake and normal TSH indicates overall normal function of the thyroid gland. If neoplastic disease is strongly suspected would suggest biopsy of left lower pole nodule."
My brother & grandmother had left lobes removed (goiter).
Thank you once again,
Lil