Help with understanding my Thyroid Ultra Sound

[Judirene]

I had a thyroid ultrasound this week and it came back as follows:
Real-time, color-flow, duplex and Doppler sampling was completed of the duplex and Doppler sampling was completed of the thyroid which confirms the presence of a hypoechoic nodule within the right thyroid lobe toward the upper margin of 4x6 mm and at the mid pole of the thyroid of 4x4.5 mm. Relative homegenous echotexture throughout the remainder of the right thyroid lobe as well as diffusely throughout the left thyroid lobe. Isthumus is not thickened.
Left thyroid lobe overall measures 1.5x3.6x1.6cm. Right thyroid lobe overall measures 1.9x3.6x3 cm.

Conclusion:
Two hypoechoic nodules within the right thyroid lobe. Consider percutaneous aspiration biopsy as clinically indicated for further evaluation pending functional status evaluation.

What does this mean? Are theses nodules small?

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

these are very small nodules (per description) that can usually be watched by ultrasound -- I typically do not FNA biopsy a nodule 10-15mm to consider FNA.

[Joni686]

What were your symptoms that made you go get an ultrasound?
God Bless,
Joni

[Joni686]

Your doctor didn't explain anything to you?  I would call them tomorrow and ask what the plan is and how big the nodules are.  I am going to have an ultrasound of mine in the morning.  How long did it take your doctor to give you results?  I am nervous about finding out but I have this choking feeling and my throat is swollen.  I also have lupus so I wonder if it is the lupus or something completely different.  I wish I could help you figure out the size but I just don't know, sorry.  I wish you the best.
Joni