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

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 ...

Elastography or ultrasound elastography can be ... which may fade over time. Thyroid nodules are growths made up of abnormal cell clusters that develop in the thyroid gland. They can be solid ...