A thyroid ultrasound is a quick and painless test that produces images of your throat and thyroid gland. The images can be used to diagnose thyroid conditions and plan any further treatment.
A thyroid ultrasound is a test that uses sound to produce images of the inside of your throat and thyroid gland. A transducer (a handheld wand) sends high-frequency sound waves into your neck. Your thyroid sits around 2 inches beneath your skin. The sound waves bounce off your thyroid to produce the images.
The images can help to diagnose a range of thyroid problems. So, you may need a thyroid ultrasound if you have any problems with your throat or voice box, a thyroid lump, or if you’ve had an abnormal thyroid function test.
At Welbeck, thyroid ultrasounds are conducted by leading radiologists in our state-of-the-art Ear, Nose and Throat centre using machines with the most modern technological features.