Doctors listen for air movement and abnormal lung sounds (rales, wheezes, rhonchi) which can indicate a disease or problem in the lungs.
GoiterGoiter - enlarged thyroid is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The gland can be generally enlarged or have multiple growths (nodules) leading to enlargement of the whole thyroid gland. The latter is termed multinodular goiter (MNGMNG - Multinodular goiter; enlarged thyroid that contains multiple nodules). There are two forms of multinodular goiter: 1) nontoxic MNGNontoxic MNG - multinodular goiter that produces normal levels of thyroid hormone and 2) toxic MNG.
Signs of pseudotumor can be seen when the eye is examined. Tests must be done to tell the difference between pseudotumor and a cancerous tumor and eye problems that can occur in people with thyroid disease. Tests may include: 1  CT scan of the head. 2  MRI of the head. 3  Ultrasound of the head.