Thyroid

Question 1

The thyroid is part of the

Answer 1

endocrine system

Question 2

The thyroid maintains what 3 things

Answer 2

metabolism, growth, and development

Question 3

Produces, stores, and secretes what hormones

Answer 3

Triiodothyroinine (T3)
Thyroxine (T4)
Calcitonin

Question 4

Thyroid is located in the ____ neck

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anteriorinferior

Question 5

Size of thyroid and isthmus

Answer 5

Adult Thyroid Length: 4-6cm
Isthmus: 0.4-0.6cm
Child Thyroid Length: 2-3cm

Question 6

Blood is supplied by what 4 arteries

Answer 6

Two superior thyroid arteries arise from the ECA

Two inferior thyroid arteries from the thyrocervical trunk of the subclavian artery

Question 7

The mechanism for producing thyroid hormones is

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iodine metabolism

Question 8

The thyroid traps iodine from the blood and, through chemical reactions produces what

Answer 8

T3 and T4

Question 9

When the body needs thyroid hormone , it is released into the bloodstream by the action of what

Answer 9

thyrotropin also known as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Question 10

TSH is produced by the

Answer 10

pituitary gland

Question 11

____ decreases the concentration of calcium in the blood

Answer 11

Calcitonin

Question 12

Hypothyroidism

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Under secretion of the thyroid hormone

Question 13

Clinical signs and symptoms of Hypothyroidism

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Myxedema-swelling and thickening of the skin
Weight gain
Hair loss
Increased subcutaneous tissue around the eyes
Lethargy
Intellectual and motor slowing
Cold intolerance
Constipation
Deep husky voice

Question 14

Causes of Hypothyroidism

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Low intake of iodine (goiter) in the body
Inability of the thyroid to produce adequate amount of the thyroid hormone
A pituitary gland that does not control the thyroid production

Question 15

Over secretion of the thyroid hormone

Answer 15

Hyperthyroidism

Question 16

Clinical signs and symptoms of Hyperthyroidism

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Weight loss
Increased appetite
High amount of nervous energy
Tremor
Excessive sweating
Heat intolerance
Palpitations
Exophthalmos (Protruding eyes)

Question 17

The most common cause of thyroid disorders worldwide

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iodine deficiency

Question 18

Enlargement of the thyroid gland that is often visible as an anterior protrusion of the neck

Answer 18

Goiter

Question 19

Causes of Goiter

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Graves’ disease
Thyroiditis
Neoplasm
Cyst

Question 20

Goiter Sonographic Findings

Answer 20

Enlarged, nodular and appearance may vary
Overall heterogeneous thyroid
Isoechoic to hyerechoic nodules
Thin peripheral halo as a result of perinodular blood vessels and edema
Fibrosis and calcifications may develop
Ultrasound is used to determine the location and characteristics of the masses

Question 21

Adenoma

Answer 21

Follicular adenoma is benign and characterized by complete fibrous encapsulation.

Question 22

Types of malignant tumors

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Papillary
Follicular
Medullary
Anaplastic
Lymphoma

Question 23

Most common malignant tumor

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Papillary carcinoma

Question 24

Papillary carcinoma ultrasound findings

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90% hypoechoic
Microcalcification with or without shadowing
90% hypervascular

Question 25

Two types of Follicular Carcinoma

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minimally invasive and widely invasive

Question 26

Spreads through bloodstream rather than lymphatics

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Follicular Carcinoma

Question 27

Lymphoma ultrasound findings

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Nonvascular
Hypoechoic
Lobulated
Thyroid tissue may be heterogeneous because of associated thyroiditis
Can have areas of cystic necrosis

Question 28

Rapid growing neck mass

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Lymphoma

Question 29

Diffuse Thyroid Disease

Answer 29

Generally causes diffuse enlargement of the gland without palpable nodules

Question 30

Conditions that cause diffuse enlargement

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Graves/ disease
Thyroiditis
Colloid or adenomatous goiter

Question 31

Types of Thyroiditis

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Acute suppurative
Subacute (de Quervain’s)
Chronic lymphocytic (Hashimoto’s disease)

Question 32

Characterized by thyrotoxicosis and is the most frequent cause of hyperthyroidism

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Grave’s Disease

Question 33

Most common type of thyroiditis

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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Question 34

Hashimoto’s usually occurs in

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Young or middle age female

Question 35

Hashimoto’s ultrasound findings

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Coarse and slightly more hypoechoic

Initially homogenous enlargement occurs with nodularity then progresses to inhomogeneous enlargement.

Question 36

Parathyroid size

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Normal size 4mm and not seen on ultrasound

Most common to have 4, but some have 3-5

Question 37

Parathyroid produces what?

Answer 37

parathyroid hormone (PTH) and monitor serum calcium feedback mechanism

Question 38

Patients with ______ are the most common referrals for parathyroid sonography.

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unexplained hypercalcemia

Question 39

Miscellaneous Meck Masses

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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
Brachial Cleft Cyst
Abscess
Lymphadenopathy

Question 40

Causes of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

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Renal failure
Vitamin D deficiency (rickets)
Malabsorption syndromes

Question 41

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

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Chronic hypocalcemia

Question 42

Characteristics of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

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Increase in function
Women two to three times more likely than men
Particularly common after menopause
Characterized by- hypercalcemia, hypercalcuiria and low serum levels of phosphate (hypophosphatasia)
Most are asymptomatic at time of diagnosis

Question 43

Primary Hyperplasia

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10% of primary hyperparathyroidism cases
Hyperfunction of all parathyroid glands with no apparent cause
Rarely > 1cm
Hyperplasia may or may not involve all glands

Question 44

Adenoma

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Most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism 80% cases
Most common shape is oval, hypoechoic
Benign usually < 3cm