Gulfcoast: Ultrasound Evaluation of the Thyroid

Gulfcoast: Ultrasound Evaluation of the Thyroid

Overview

• Ultrasound Evaluation of the Thyroid Training Video is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the thyroid and parathyroid anatomy/physiology, scan protocols, normal ultrasound characteristics and abnormal findings associated with commonly seen thyroid pathology.

Topics

• Thyroid and Parathyroid Anatomy/Physiology
• Thyroid Scan Protocols
• Normal Thyroid Ultrasound Characteristics
• Ultrasound Evaluation of Thyroid Pathology: Goiter, Hyperplasia, Cyst, Adenoma, and Carcinoma
• Hashimoto’s Disease
• Graves’ Disease
• Hyperparathyroidism

Objectives

• Recognize the sonographic appearance of the normal thyroid gland.
• Recognize the sonographic appearance of an abnormal parathyroid gland.
• Identify the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
• State the function of the thyroid gland.
• Identify commonly seen thyroid pathology

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