COURSE on THYROID ULTRASOUND

Section 2 The nodular goiter

Clinical data: A 24-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a hypothyroidism discovered on screening. She had no complaints.

Palpation: Both lobes were firm. The isthmic part of the right lobe was hard. It was doubtful whether there is a nodule or not.

Laboratory data: subclinical hypothyroidism with TSH-level 6.31 mIU/L, FT4 15.8 pM/L, aTPO 317 U/mL.

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