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Results 1 - 10 of 44 for THYROID
  1. Thyroid gland biopsy (image) 
    The thyroid is a gland located in the neck. It is a part of the endocrine (hormone) system, and ... a sample of cells is needed from the thyroid gland a fine needle biopsy can be performed. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8967.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Thyroid ultrasound (image) 
    Thyroid ultrasound is a sound wave picture of the thyroid gland taken by a hand-held instrument and ... diagnosis of tumors, cysts or goiters of the thyroid, and is a painless, no-risk procedure.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18056.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Child thyroid anatomy (image) 
    The thyroid is a gland located in the neck. It is a part of the endocrine (hormone) system, and ... a major role in regulating the body's metabolism. Thyroid disorders are more common in older children and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9019.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Thyroid uptake test (image) 
    ... a type of nuclear test performed to evaluate thyroid function. The patient ingests radioactive iodine (I-123 ... later), a gamma probe is placed over the thyroid gland to measure the amount of radioiodine uptake ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9806.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Thyroid function test (image) 
    One way to evaluate the performance of the thyroid is through blood testing. The thyroid function test is a group of common tests ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9970.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Retrosternal thyroid (image) 
    The normal position of the thyroid is at the front of the neck above the sternal notch. In retrosternal thyroid, a portion of the gland extends below ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17257.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Incision for thyroid gland surgery (image) 
    The thyroid is a gland located in the neck. It is a part of the endocrine (hormone) system, and ... of the neck to gain access to the thyroid gland.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8965.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Thyroid enlargement - scintiscan (image) 
    This image shows enlargement of the thyroid gland and extension down behind the breastbone (retrosternal space). The image, called a scintiscan, was generated using a radioactive isotope.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1206.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Thyroid cancer - CT scan (image) 
    This CT scan shows a thyroid cancer tumor in the throat, encircling, narrowing, and displacing the windpipe (trachea).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1205.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Thyroid cancer - CT scan (image) 
    ... of the upper chest (thorax) shows a malignant thyroid tumor (cancer). The dark area around the trachea ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1204.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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