Thyroid quiz Flashcards
What is the most common form of thyroid cancer?
Papillary
Which of following characteristics increased the suspicion for malignancy in thyroid nodule?
Microcalcifications
Which of following regarding the anatomy of neck and thyroid is false?
- Trachea form lateral border of thyroid gland
- Common carotid artery and internal jugular vein are posterolateral to thyroid gland
- The longus colli muscle is seen posterior to thyroid gland
- Strap muscles are anterolateral to thyroid gland
Trachea form lateral border of thyroid gland
Which of following is not typical symptom of graves’ disease?
A shrunken echogenic thyroid gland
Which of following transducers would be appropriate for evaluation of thyroid gland and neck on an average patient?
12 MHz linear array
What is most common cause of hypothyroidism in North America?
Hashimotos thyroididtis
Which of following thyroid cancer has best prognosis.
Papillary carcinoma
Which hormone is used in follow up of papillary carcinoma to detect recurrence or residual disease?
Thyroglobulin
Young female presents with mid-line anterior neck lump which moves with swallowing. Cyst is mildly tender on palpation. On ultrasound it appears as a complex cyst with no internal vascularity. What is most likely diagnosis?
Thyroglossal cyst (infected)
Hashimotos thyroiditis shows ___ vascularity on sonogram?
hyper vasc.
Which of following veins empties directly into internal jugular vein?
Superior thyroid vein
Which of following symptoms is commonly associated with hyperthyroidism?
Exophthalmos (bulging eyes)
Inflammation of thyroid gland secondary to viral infection is most commonly associated with which of following conditions?
Hashimotos disease
A congenital anomaly associated with an additional thyroid lobe arising from isthmus is termed as?
Pyramidal lobe
Which of following arteries is first branch of external carotid artery?
Superior thyroid artery
