Hyoechoic Nodularity and MN Goitre

[maks]

I recently had an US done to monitor MN goitre.  The test results indicated that the thyroid itself is no longer enlarged but that there is a dominat nodule and some areas of hypoechoic nodularity.  I was advised to have a needle biopsy.  The doctor perfroming the biospy took tissue and cell samples.Everything that I have been reading indicates that "hypoechic" is one of the markers for cancer of thyroid/nodules.  I am wondering if this is always true or if there has to be other issues as well that would indicate this to be the case.  The nodule in question is 1.7 X 1.1 as opposed to 1.4 and 1 last year-the final measurement remained the same.  Very concerned and very worried about the results of the biopsy-the waiting is killing me! Any advice or better explanation of the terminology would really be very helpful.  All thyroid blood work is within normal levels.

[ChitChatNine]

Here is a direct link to Dr.Lupo .. I realize you meant to repost in his forum .. it isn't a problem .. I'm glad to redirect you to this link:

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/120

Cheryl

[898]

No, this does not mean for nodule to have cancer.