Gulfcoast: Ultrasound Evaluation of the Thyroid

Overview
Ultrasound Evaluation of the Thyroid Training Video is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the thyroid and parathyroid anatomy/physiology, scan protocols, normal ultrasound characteristics and abnormal findings associated with commonly seen thyroid pathology.

Topics

Thyroid and Parathyroid Anatomy/Physiology

Thyroid Scan Protocols

Normal Thyroid Ultrasound Characteristics

Ultrasound Evaluation of Thyroid Pathology: Goiter, Hyperplasia, Cyst, Adenoma, and Carcinoma

Hashimoto’s Disease

Graves’ Disease

Hyperparathyroidism

Objectives

Recognize the sonographic appearance of the normal thyroid gland.

Recognize the sonographic appearance of an abnormal parathyroid gland.

Identify the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

State the function of the thyroid gland.

Identify commonly seen thyroid pathology.