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thyroid ultrasound question
The ultrasound tech said today that my thyroid had no nodules but appeared heterogeneous, irregular and vascular. What does that mean?
Could be a sign of past or current inflamatory processes;
may need to have antibodies checked.
Such picture is not uncommon among the old-aged people
may need to have antibodies checked.
Such picture is not uncommon among the old-aged people
That's a similar description to what a thyroid being attacked by antibodies will look like.
Swelled or enlarged and not normal looking is what it means in plain English. Most hypos have that with a nodule or two.
Note: many people with out thyroid problems have non cancerous nodules on their thyroid gland, but feel well.
Swelled or enlarged and not normal looking is what it means in plain English. Most hypos have that with a nodule or two.
Note: many people with out thyroid problems have non cancerous nodules on their thyroid gland, but feel well.
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