This test is used to measure the elasticity and stiffness of thyroid nodules, as well as their response to pressure. A scintiscan, or thyroid scintigraphy, uses radioactive iodine to image your ...

Some other tests your doctor may perform include esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or gastric emptying scintigraphy. An EGD test can rule out infections and detect the presence of any food left in ...

After taking a break from social media, he came back online to share a raw video telling fans why he’s been MIA: He’s been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. “You know, I had pneumonia on the road, and I ...

New research found no evidence that GLP1-RA use increases the risk of thyroid cancer, easing concerns raised by earlier animal studies. New research indicates GLP1-RA medications do not increase ...

Symptoms of thyroid issues in men may be overlooked since males aren't affected as often as females. Erectile dysfunction (ED) and male breast enlargement, for example, are associated with thyroid ...

There remains considerable debate regarding the necessity of iodine use prior to surgery for hyperthyroidism and whether thyroid function should be normalized before proceeding with the operation.

Delayed esophageal transit on scintigraphy in patients with systemic sclerosis was linked to diffuse cutaneous disease, advanced lung involvement, and severe diarrhea. Delayed esophageal transit on ...

Thyroid nodules are lumps that occur in the thyroid gland in the front of the throat. There may be no symptoms, but people may feel a bump in the neck. Thyroid nodules can be a sign of iodine ...

Here, Dr. Noureldine discusses thyroid ablation, a new outpatient procedure at GW Hospital. It provides a nonsurgical, minimally invasive option for patients with small cancers or large ...

The taller-than-wide sonographic feature did not demonstrate sufficient ability to differentiate between malignant and benign thyroid nodules. The taller-than-wide (TTW) thyroid nodule feature has ...

Diagnostic procedure for deciding between surgical and nonsurgical approaches to the management of nonautonomous thyroid nodules. Abbreviation: FNA, fine-needle aspiration.