Lipid Definition Lipids are class of naturally-occurring organic compounds that you may know by their common names: fats and oils. A key characteristic of this group of compounds is that they are not soluble in water.
Ultrasound. 1  normal thyroid gland has an homogenous appearance, the capsule may appear as a thin hyperechoic line. 2  each lobe normally measures 4 length: 4-7 cm. depth: <2 cm. 3  volume (excluding isthmus, unless its thickness is > 3mm) 6 10-15 ml for females. 12-18 ml for males.
Speaking roughly, normal levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) are in the range of 0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L. However, each laboratory and test manufacturer identifies its own normal TSH range. This is based on the test, the equipment being used, and the patients being tested. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists has proposed a range of 0.3 to 3.0 for normal TSH levels. Using these cutoff values would lead to more people being diagnosed with an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).