| What
are the common uses of the procedure?
Thyroid
ultrasound is used for diagnosing suspected
thyroid disease. Most ultrasound examinations are performed
to look at palpable or visible “lumps”,
or enlargement of the gland found during a clinical
examination. The ultrasound can establish if the nodule
is inside the thyroid gland or outside it and whether
it is a cyst or a soft tissue nodule. Cysts are almost
always non cancerous (benign), although in some cases
the fluid may be taken out by a needle under ultrasound
guidance for additional testing.
Testicular
ultrasound is an imaging technique used for
the diagnosis of suspected abnormalities of the scrotum.
It is the primary imaging method used to evaluate problems
of the testicles and surrounding tissues. It is used
when a patient has pain or feels a lump in the scrotum.
Other indications for an ultrasound scan include an
absent or undescended testicle, inflammation, testicular
torsion (twisted testis), fluid collection, abnormal
blood vessels or a mass (lump or tumour).
These examinations are usually carried out by a male
practitioner.
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