What is an inhomogeneous thyroid?

What is an inhomogeneous thyroid?

Chronic nonspecific thyroid diseases are characterized by inhomogeneous echogenicity of the organ. Thyroid cancer is characterized by hypoechogenicity of a node with its inhomogeneous structure and irregular contours as if consisting of several nodules.

What is a diffuse thyroid?

Diffuse toxic goiter is an autoimmune condition characterized by a diffusely hyperplastic thyroid gland with excessive overproduction of thyroid hormone. Graves disease, the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, is characterized by the stigmata of diffuse toxic goiter, oculopathy, and pretibial myxedema/acropachy.

What does it mean when your thyroid is diffusely heterogeneous?

Background: Heterogeneous echogenicity of the thyroid gland has been associated with diffuse thyroid disease and benign and malignant nodules can coexist with diffuse thyroid disease. Underlying heterogeneous echogenicity might make it difficult to differentiate between benign and malignant nodules on US.

What is Isoechoic thyroid nodule?

An isoechoic nodule replaces the right lobe of the thyroid. The nodule has smooth, well-defined margins with a very heterogeneous echotexture. No microcalcifications are evident, and the nodule had grade 3 vascular flow by Doppler (not shown).

What’s the meaning of inhomogeneous?

1 : the condition or an instance of not being homogeneous. 2 : a part that is not homogeneous with the larger uniform mass in which it occurs especially : a localized collection of matter in the universe.

What is inhomogeneous thyroid disease?

First things first “inhomogeneous” is not a thyroid disease or medical condition. Inhomogeneous is a description of the appearance of something. The term inhomogeneous (or heterogeneous) refers to something that is not smooth or uniform in appearance.

What are the symptoms of inhomogeneous exhotexture of thyroid gland?

Inhomogeneous exhotexture to the thyroid gland with multiple nodules. I have had a significant amount of pain that is intermittent, and radiates to my jaw and ear. A persistent dry cough with intermittent hoarseness. Again…thank you for your time!!

Is there inhomogeneous echogenicity within the thyroid lobes?

Inhomogeneous echogenicity within the thyroid lobes noted. There is a calcified nodule measuring 7 mm identified in the upper pole left thyroid lobe. There is a 1cm x 1.1 cm solid nodule in the left thyroid lobe mid pole with inhomogeneous echogenicity within it.

Is there a hypoechoic lesion in the thyroid gland?

The gland appears diffusely enlarged with some inhomogeneous echogenicity throughout both lobes. Right lobe larger than than left. There is a small 1.2 x 0.7 x 1.0 cm hypoechoic lesion in left lobe of thyroid gland.