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.
