Page 14 - SONO 260 Chapter 13 The Male Pelvis

SONOGRAPHY OF THE THYROID
AND NECK
• A thyroid sonogram can be ordered for a variety of clinical reasons, including a palpable mass found within the neck, abnormal laboratory findings, and as a follow- up examination from nuclear medicine studies and other diagnostic imaging studies.
• Before beginning the examination, the sonographer should determine if there are any palpable nodules by standing behind the patient and palpating the thyroid gland.
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