Dear Doctor, My GP found a lump on my thyroid and had an ultra sound done.
RESULTS:
FINDINGS: Isthmus appears heterogeneously dense and measures 0.7 cm, slight enlarged. Right lobe is heterogeneous enlarged measureing 5.4 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm with multiple areas of irregular echotexture, one is slightly lobulated and measures 1.1 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm. Increased color flow in the right lobe is incidentally demonstrated. Left lobe is smaller, difficult to visualize and measures 2.3 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm. No focus of abnormal color flow on the left is seen.
IMPRESSION : 1). Previous left thyroid resection questioned with asymmetry of the thyroid.
2). Nodular change right lobe with increased vascular flow. Correlation with a nuclear image might be some benefit.
My blood test for TSH has been anywheres from 46.84 to 31. and rising. GP did not test the Free T3 or Free T4. I have an appt. with a surgeon today and will be getting an appt. with an Endo, as well. I have NEVER had surgery on my thyroid. Thirty years ago I did have a nodule (benign according to FNA) on the left thyroid lobe and took synthroid for all those years. What happened to the left side of my thyroid? Also, with the "INCREASED VASCULAR FLOW", does that mean that the nodule may be cancerous? Will I need surgery or should I if I am advised to have surgery? Thank you for your expertise and advice...........