Ultrasonic diagnosis of thyroid cancer

Some patients underwent many tests during the hospital examination, but later heard from others that only ultrasound diagnosis is enough to detect thyroid cancer. These patients are very confused about this situation and feel that they have done too many tests and that the hospital must have charged too much. So today we will take you to understand the ultrasound diagnosis of thyroid cancer.

Ultrasound examination This examination can not only detect the shape, size, and number of thyroid tumors, but more importantly, it can determine whether they are cystic or solid. Solid tumors with irregular edges are commonly medullary carcinoma and undifferentiated carcinoma. When the cancer has extensively infiltrated and metastasized to the neck, B-ultrasound can show whether the blood vessels are compressed or surrounded by the tumor, and measure the patency of the blood. In addition, fine needle puncture can also be guided by ultrasound.

However, there are some patients who cannot be diagnosed with thyroid cancer by ultrasound examination alone. These patients need to rely on other examination methods to check for thyroid cancer. However, ultrasound is indeed one of the most effective means of checking thyroid cancer. I hope everyone has a correct understanding of this.

In addition, CT or X-rays can be used as very good diagnostic bases for thyroid cancer, but which type of examination is suitable for the patient depends on the doctor's judgment. Therefore, thyroid cancer patients must strictly follow the doctor's advice for examination and treatment. This is the best way to examine and treat thyroid cancer.

Finally, let us introduce to you the early symptoms of thyroid cancer:

1. Patients with early thyroid cancer have symptoms of neck swelling and localized tumors, and the tumor surface is uneven, fixed and hard. As the disease progresses, the tumor will grow larger and compress the trachea, causing difficulty breathing, hoarseness, a sense of obstruction when swallowing, or swelling of nearby lymph glands.

2. Size of the lump: Early symptoms of thyroid cancer include diffuse enlargement or multiple nodular enlargement, which is mostly endemic goiter.

3. Smoothness and hardness of the lump: Use your thumb and index finger to carefully touch the surface of the lump. If a single nodule is enlarged, not smooth, and feels solid, it should be suspected to be a cancer.

4. Growth rate of the mass: The symptom of thyroid cancer is that the mass grows obviously and rapidly. It can increase significantly within a dozen days or one or two months. A significantly increased mass may be suspected to be thyroid cancer.