A thyroid physical exam didn't correlate with ultrasound finding in patients without symptoms of an enlarged thyroid, thought it showed better performance for large nodules.

To diagnose thyroid disease, nodules or cancer, we typically begin with a thorough medical history and physical exam. This may include feeling the thyroid area for any abnormalities.

Doctors typically evaluate thyroid nodules using an ultrasound examination, which they may also refer to as a sonogram. Thyroid nodules have specific characteristics that allow a doctor to assess ...

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of cancer to affect your thyroid-- a butterfly-shaped gland that sits just below your voice box.It's only about as big as a quarter, but the ...

Dr. Noureldine discusses thyroid ablation, a new outpatient procedure at GW Hospital providing a nonsurgical option for patients with small cancers or large compressive benign nodules in the thyroid.