Palpable thyroid nodules occur in approximately 4 to 7% of the population, but only about 8 to 16% of thyroid nodules harbor thyroid cancer. 1–6 Ultrasonography of the thyroid is more sensitive ...

The nodule’s location made the procedure tough, needing ultra-precise skills Three years ago, Nisrine Saad, 38, discovered a 4-cm nodule on her thyroid. She consulted Dr. Aws Sarmed Alfahad, a ...

[215,450,451,474,475] Ultrasound guided FNA is also indicated for nodules <1.5 cm, cystic (complex) nodules to assure sampling of the solid component, posterior or high substernal nodules or any ...

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.

Common thyroid disorders include Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, goiter, and nodules. Learn about their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.

Thyroid Cancer Survivorship: A Physician's Own Experience Kaniksha Desai, MD, interviews Anupam Kotwal, MD, about his journey from doctor to patient and how he managed his thyroid cancer diagnosis.

DEAR DR. ROACH: A thyroid ultrasound showed four small nodules on my thyroid. My blood levels are within normal limits. My doctor said I did not need a follow-up. What do you think? -- J.M. ANSWER ...

Three years ago, Nisrine Saad, 38, discovered a 4-cm nodule on her thyroid. She consulted Dr. Aws Sarmed Alfahad, a senior interventionist at American Hospital Dubai. Fortunately, it was benign ...