Thyroid ultrasound techniques

The article was consulted professionally by Dr. Tran Nhu Tu – Dean and Master, Dr. Lam Thi Kim Chi – Department of Diagnostic Imaging – Share99 Da Nang International Health Hub

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The thyroid ultrasound technique uses sound waves to create images of the thyroid gland. The technique does not use ionizing radiation and is often used to assess tumors detected when a doctor touches the thyroid gland.

1. What is thyroid ultrasound?

Ultrasound produces images inside the body by sound waves. During the procedure, the doctor will apply the gel directly to the skin and then, using a small, high-frequency probe that applies to the site where the ultrasound is required.

High-frequency sound waves are transmitted from the probe through the gel into the body. The probe collects echoing sounds. A computer is used to turn those sound waves into an image of the body, including the thyroid gland. Due to the image obtained in real time, so the doctor will see the structure and movement of the bodies in the body. In addition, the doctor also assesses the perfusculation of thyroid skin and lesions in the thyroid gland.

Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that helps doctors diagnose and treat the thyroid gland (thyroid ultrasound, ultrasound of thyroid cell testing, burning of thyroid high-frequency waves under ultrasound).

ultrasound

Ultrasound helps diagnose thyroid diseases accurately, painlessly

2. Benefits of thyroid ultrasound

Ultrasound of the thyroid gland produces images of the thyroid gland and neighboring structures in the neck. The thyroid gland is located in front and on the neck, just above the collarbone and has a butterfly-like shape. The thyroid gland has two lobes on the sides of the neck connected by a narrow strip of tissue. It is one of nine end end endal glands located throughout the body that produce and secrete hormones into the bloodstream.

The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones, which help to reconcile a wide range of thyroid functions of the body such as cardiac rate conditioning. About 5 to 10% of adults will have a tumor or thyroid omam that the doctor can identify in a regular examination.

Ultrasound is very sensitive and detects many armor sides that cannot be touched outside to detect. In some age groups, armored characters are seen on ultrasound in 70% of adults. The majority of these are benign armor that does not pose a danger to health. However, some are real thyroid tumors and patients need additional diagnostic techniques for diagnosis or treatment. Ultrasound can preliminarily assess the properties of thyroid tumors, an increase in perfusion into thyroid tumors as well as an assessment of the invasion of the cervical ganglia

3. When is an ultrasound of the thyroid gland required?

Thyroid ultrasound is often used:

  • To determine if the tumor in the neck is in the thyroid gland or neighboring structure.
  • To analyze benign armor sides or not, it is necessary to perform a cellular test under ultrasound instructions. The doctor will poke the cell with a needle under the guidance of ultrasound to help improve the accuracy of taking the correct lesion.
  • To track and assess if armor changes over time.
  • Because ultrasound shows real-time images of the thyroid gland, doctors can use ultrasound to support other techniques such as needle biopsies. Bioses use tissue sampling needles for testing. Ultrasound is used to assist the doctor in placing a cathethe or other draining device that is in the correct place, safely and accurately.

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Cell poking for armor analysis

4. What to prepare before thyroid ultrasound?

Patients should wear comfortable, spacious clothes easily exposing the neck area.

Ultrasound tests are difficult when patients are in motion and especially children can be very hyperactive or crying leading to prolonged ultrasound. To ensure a smooth ultrasound process, parents and doctors often have to explain the procedure to the child before doing it. And parents should bring their children's favorite books, toys, music or games to help distract them or help them stay still during ultrasound.

Any questions that need to be answered by a specialist as well as customers wishing to have examination and testing and biopsy at Share99 International Health Hub, you can contact Share99 Health System nationwide or register online HERE.

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About: John Smith

b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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