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What does a hypoechoic nodule in soft tissues mean?
A thyroid nodule is simply a mass in your thyroid. Hyperechoic is a term used in ultrasound which determines how bright or dark the nodule is. Ultrasound is all black, white, and gray scales, so a hyperechoic nodule would be a mass in the thyroid that is BRIGHTER than the rest of the thyroid tissue.
What is a heterogeneous mass on the thyroid?
A heterogeneous mass on the thyroid means the mass located on the thyroid is made of several different things. This can either come out to be benign or malignant.
What is a thyroid isoechoic node with a lucent halo?
Isoechoic means same texture as surrounding tissue on an Ultrasound. Lucent or Sonolucent means abscence of echoes surrounding the area. The thyroid gland can have areas that appear to be a "Halo" with normal tissue inside. After a biopsy or nuclear scan it may be diagnosed as an Ademona or Cancerous. They can be Euthyroid ( not effecting thyroid hormone levels) or hyperfunctioning (secreting more hormones than normal) -this information is based on studies of the Human Thyroid Gland.
What is a subcentimeter solid hypoechoic thyroid nodule?
This is an ultrasound report that is saying that the thyroid that was scanned has a solid nodule that is just a little under 1/2 inch in diameter and doesn't show up as well compared to the surrounding tissue..
What are the causes of breast hypoechoic nodules?
A hypoechoic nodule is a fluid-filled or solid mass that causes weak, limited echoes in comparison to the surrounding tissue during an ultrasound or sonogram. It is most frequently detected in the thyroid, and caused by diet-induced iodine deficiency, autoimmune disorders, radiation exposure and genetics.
At what size are hypoechoic nodules discovered?
Hypoechoic nodules can be discovered at various sizes, but typically they are detected when they reach around 5 mm in diameter during an ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland. Any nodules that are larger than 1 cm may warrant further investigation to rule out any potential malignancy.
What is the cpt code for thyroid ultrasound?
It is 76536...
When would someone need a thyroid ultrasound?
Most thyroid ultrasounds are performed to evaluate a small lump (nodule) in the thyroid found during a physical examination or found by a radionuclide study (thyroid scan).
What does the diagnosis code 787.20 mean from a thyroid ultrasound?
dysphagia or difficulty swallowing
Does blue cross blue shield cover thyroid ultrasounds?
Does it cover ultrasound
What is the blood level to know if you have diffuse thyroid parenchymal disease?
Diffuse thyroid parenchymal disease just means disease of the thyroid throughout the body of an organ. It is not a diagnosis, but only an observation based on thyroid ultrasound.
What is does it mean if a thyroid ultrasound result is normal?
A normal study would reveal a thyroid gland of normal size, shape, position, and uniform texture.
