A blood test measuring thyroid-stimulating hormone levels is often the first step. If results come back abnormal or there are ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Thyroid nodules are lumps (growths) made up of abnormal cell clusters that develop in the thyroid gland, located at the base of your neck. They can be ...

Blood testing allows physicians to determine whether the thyroid is functioning normally or abnormally. Imaging (CT or ultrasound) will allow physicians to evaluate the size of the gland and will ...