Thyroid disease Thyroid disease Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones that travel through the blood to help regulate many other organs, meaning that it is an endocrine organ. These hormones normally act in the body to regulate energy use, infant development, and childhood development. There are five general types of thyroid disease, each with their own symptoms. A person may have one or several different types at the same time. The five groups are: 1) Hypothyroidism (low function) caused
Computed tomography of the thyroid enlargement, and calcifications. Management of ITNs depends on several factors including nodule size, patient’s age, overall health status, and the presence or absence of suspicious features such as lymphadenopathy and/or invasion of adjacent structures. A CT scan provides additional important information regarding the local extension of cancer or presence of mass effect, and is useful in evaluating recurrent disease. Furthermore, CT examination plays a crucial role in preoperative evaluation and preoperative surgical planning for patients with symptomatic goiter. Computed tomography of the thyroid In CT scan of the thyroid, focal and diffuse thyroid abnormalities are commonly encountered. These findings can