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if calcified, does this need biopsy?

3 mm calcified left thyroid nodule inferiorly found on my CT of cervical neck
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3 mm or 3 cm???
3 mm feature could be an CT artifact (false image)
3cm calciified nmodule maust be examined
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I'm not a doctor but calcification isn't considered normal. I personally wouldn't want to not have it further examined  thyroid can be treated early and cured if it's serious stuff

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