The operated thyroid - Figure 3. The change in the echostructure of the non-operated lobe.
The echogenicity of the non-operated lobe frequently decreases. It is caused either by changes in vascular supply or by the scar of the thyroid capsule. The latter alters the ultrasound reflection.
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One year after surgery |
Horizontal scan of the left lobe |
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Longitudinal scan of the left lobe |
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