Expert: Karen Brawner - 12/7/2005

Question
Karen,
I recently went for my blood work and bone density scan and the doctor felt a bump on my thyroid.  I went for an ultra sound and yesterday I recieved a letter stating that I will need to see the endocrinoligist next week.  The ultra sound was abnormal and showed a nodule.  All my blood work showed up at normal levels.  What can I expect?  Thanks, Tery  

Answer
Dear Tery,   First you need to get a copy of the ultrasound radiology report and find out what TYPE of nodule the radiologist found...  It could be a simple cyst, a complex cyst, a solid nodule....  This will give you and me a better idea as to what the ultrasound actually said....  If you can get this, then write me back with the EXACT writing on the entire report AND the impression given by the radiologist....

Knowing what TYPE of nodule this is will help determine what the Endocrinologist will want to do...

thank you,   karen