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.
You may have tests to see how well your thyroid is working and to make sure the nodule is not cancer. Possible tests include: 1  A blood test to check the level of thyroid hormone in your body. 2  A thyroid scan, which uses radioactive material and a camera to see how well your thyroid gland is working.ossible tests include: 1  A blood test to check the level of thyroid hormone in your body. 2  A thyroid scan, which uses radioactive material and a camera to see how well your thyroid gland is working.